Winery Chatom VineyardsBarbera
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The Barbera of the Winery Chatom Vineyards is in the top 0 of wines of Calaveras County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chatom Vineyards's Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 157
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Productive profile. Now marginal, it survives in a few French heritage plots and is one of the old hybrids preserved in varietal collections for their genetic and historical interest. French white hybrid variety obtained in the 20th century, a disease-resistant crossing.
Informations about the Winery Chatom Vineyards
The Winery Chatom Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Calaveras County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calaveras County
Historic Sierra Foothills county (California, Gold Country): Zinfandel signature red king — fleshy old-vine with signature notes of blackberry, jammy raspberry, plum, spice, pepper, chocolate and smoky hint, round tannins and generous sun-drenched profile. Syrah, Barbera, Tempranillo, Cabernet complement (Rhône, Italian, Spanish varieties). Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier whites. Sierra Foothills AVA, 300-900 m, daytime heat and cool alpine nights.
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: Trader-Handler
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
