A very old grape variety whose origin is still uncertain, it is thought to have come from Greece, and for others its origin is Bulgarian from the Thrace plain where it is still widely cultivated. It can be found in Romania, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Winery Johnson Estate

The winery offers 43 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Lake Erie New York in the region of New York

The Winery Johnson Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Lake Erie New York to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 70000 of of United States wines

In the top 2500 of of Lake Erie New York wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lake Erie New York

The wine region of Lake Erie New York is located in the region of New York of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Johnson Estate or the Domaine 21 Brix produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake Erie New York are Riesling, Concord and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake Erie New York often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or earth.

The wine region of New York

New York may not be particularly famous for its wines, but the state is home to a significant number of vineyards and wineries. It ranks third among U. S. wine-producing states in terms of Volume produced, surpassed only by Washington State and of course California.

The word of the wine: Local wine

Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).