Winery Eagles TraceChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Eagles Trace is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Eagles Trace's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Superior seedless
Seedless (pipless) table grape with long clusters and elongated golden berries with thin skin and crunchy flesh, sweet and fresh flavour. Early ripening and productive, good shelf life. Grown in California, Spain, Italy and the Maghreb for export markets, prized for its attractive appearance on display and its commercial aptitude. American white seedless table grape variety obtained by crossing for fresh consumption.
Informations about the Winery Eagles Trace
The Winery Eagles Trace is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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 (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
