Winery De LevendeCortez
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Cortez of the Winery De Levende is in the top 70 of wines of Mendocino County.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cortez of Winery De Levende in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cortez
Pairings that work perfectly with Cortez
Original food and wine pairings with Cortez
The Cortez of Winery De Levende matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs, mussels with beer or creole chipolatas.
Details and technical informations about Winery De Levende's Cortez.
Discover the grape variety: Charbono
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, firm yet rounded tannins and a dense, fresh palate; signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), red fruits (cherry), spices and herbal notes. Grown in California as Charbono and in Argentina as Bonarda for characterful reds. Indigenous Italian black grape from Piedmont (Douce Noir), identical to Argentina's Bonarda by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cortez from Winery De Levende are 0
Informations about the Winery De Levende
The Winery De Levende is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
Northern Californian county of contrasting climates: signature Pinot Noir reigns in reds in cool Anderson Valley — fine and fruity with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and a spicy touch over a mineral base, silky tannins. Peppery, spicy Zinfandel in the hot interior of Redwood Valley (blackberry, plum, black pepper, berries). Fresh Chardonnay in whites, Alsatian grapes at altitude. AVA since 1983, 10 nested AVAs, Pacific fogs to the west vs hot valleys, varied soils.
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: Juice
The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.
