Winery Claire HillBranciforte Chardonnay
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The Branciforte Chardonnay of the Winery Claire Hill is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Cruz County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Claire Hill's Branciforte Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Maturana blanca
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, a slender palate and preserved acidity of signature citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, exotic fruits (pineapple, passion fruit), white flowers and mineral notes. A modern, expressive profile. An almost extinct grape, officially reintroduced to Rioja DOCa in 2007. Grown to diversify the quality range of Riojan whites. Native Spanish grape of Rioja, in full revival.
Informations about the Winery Claire Hill
The Winery Claire Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz County
Californian Central Coast county (Santa Cruz Mountains range, 120–790 m, limestone, San Andreas fault, coastal fog, vineyards above the fog). Pinot Noir flagship Burgundian red: complex and fresh with red and black berries, fruit-acid balance preserved by extended growing season. Structured mineral Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer east-facing slopes, 200 boutique vineyards.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
