Winery Fenton HerriottGewürztraminer
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The Gewürztraminer of the Winery Fenton Herriott is in the top 0 of wines of El Dorado County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fenton Herriott's Gewürztraminer.
Discover the grape variety: Portan
Colored, fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices, garrigue and southern notes. Productive, sunny profile for early drinking. Grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon for southern IGPs, participating in modern blends. French black variety obtained in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (Grenache × Portugais Bleu).
Informations about the Winery Fenton Herriott
The Winery Fenton Herriott is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of El Dorado County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of El Dorado County
Sierra Foothills AVA in California (AVA 1983, 1,500-2,500 ft): signature Zinfandel as red king — bright bold claret-style profile, unique with intense blackberry, black cherry, spice and peppery notes, vivid acidity preserved by altitude and massive diurnal swing. Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône Viognier as complements. Decomposed granite soils, schists and volcanic remnants, infertile drainage.
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: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
