Winery FireclayChardonel
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The Chardonel of the Winery Fireclay is in the top 0 of wines of Haw River Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fireclay's Chardonel.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Informations about the Winery Fireclay
The Winery Fireclay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Haw River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haw River Valley
The wine region of Haw River Valley is located in the region of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Iron Gate Vineyards or the Domaine Grove produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haw River Valley are Chambourcin, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haw River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The wine region of North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located on the east coast of the United States, between the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state's transitional Climate is well suited to growing grapes for wine production, and the state has a Long and illustrious wine-making history. North Carolina's finest wines are made from Vitis vinifera grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. However, muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are native to the region.
The word of the wine: Defect
Characteristic of a wine that is either aromatically deviant or unbalanced on the palate due to an excess or a lack of one or more flavors.
