Winery Creekview VineyardsMarsanne
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The Marsanne of the Winery Creekview Vineyards is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Creekview Vineyards's Marsanne.
Discover the grape variety: Doral
Aromatic and structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of white flowers (acacia), yellow fruits (pear, white peach), citrus and Swiss mineral notes. Intermediate profile between chasselas and chardonnay. Grown in French-speaking Switzerland (Vaud, Valais), featured in modern blends and signing a modern Helvetic creation. Swiss white grape obtained in 1965 at Pully, chasselas × chardonnay.
Informations about the Winery Creekview Vineyards
The Winery Creekview Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
