Winery Broll MountainCooper
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The Cooper of the Winery Broll Mountain is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Broll Mountain's Cooper.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
Informations about the Winery Broll Mountain
The Winery Broll Mountain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Stamping
Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.
