Winery Downsview VineyardChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Downsview Vineyard is in the top 0 of wines of Sussex.
Details and technical informations about Winery Downsview Vineyard's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chaouch
The certain origin is not known. We can simply say that this variety was once widely cultivated in Turkey, it is still found in Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Dalmatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, North Africa, ... in France it is almost unknown except for some amateur gardeners. Note that it can sometimes be confused with the Beirut date palm, they have the same two synonyms rozaki and afuz ali.
Informations about the Winery Downsview Vineyard
The Winery Downsview Vineyard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Sussex to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sussex
The wine region of Sussex is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nyetimber or the Domaine Nyetimber produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sussex are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sussex often reveals types of flavors of non oak, salt or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of melon, hazelnut or grass.
The wine region of England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
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The word of the wine: Structure
Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.