Cave Dog Godello
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Godello of Cave Dog in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Cave Dog's Godello.
Discover the grape variety: Ribier noir
Most certainly originating from the department of Ardeche, more precisely from the region between Aubenas, Privas, Saint Péray, ... . It could also be found in the Galaure valley in the Drôme department as well as in Isère. It is said to be the mother of the raisin, another Ardèche grape variety. Today, Ribier is no longer planted, which means it is almost certain to disappear. It should not be confused with Alphonse Lavallée, which is synonymous with ribier, with marocain or ribier du Maroc, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Godello from Cave Dog are 2016, 2018
Informations about the Cave Dog
The Cave Dog is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Sonoma Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma Valley
The wine region of Sonoma Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Valley, producing 950 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
News related to this wine
Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away
Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast. Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...
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When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...
The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles
The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...
The word of the wine: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
