Winery ClimeRosa Canina Vineyard Zinfandel
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The Rosa Canina Vineyard Zinfandel of the Winery Clime is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clime's Rosa Canina Vineyard Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin du Valais
Structured, elegant reds with a deep purple hue, firm, fine tannins and an ample, fresh palate, showing aromas of red and black fruits (black cherry, blackcurrant), spices (pepper) and alpine mineral notes. Ageing profile. Star of the great Valais reds, thriving on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône for celebrated age-worthy wines. Native Swiss black grape of the Valais (formerly Rouge du Pays), identical to the Cornalin d'Aoste.
Informations about the Winery Clime
The Winery Clime is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
