
Winery Folded HillsG.S.M.
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The G.S.M. of the Winery Folded Hills is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.

Details and technical informations about Winery Folded Hills's G.S.M..
Discover the grape variety: Menu Pineau
Lively and structured dry whites with a pale golden colour, slender palate and razor-sharp acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), white stone fruit (apple, pear) and Loire mineral notes. An airy and taut profile. Traditional component of Cheverny AOC and Valençay AOC appellations, signing characterful Loire blends. An indigenous French white variety from Touraine and Sologne (also called Arbois), nearly extinct then recently rediscovered.
Informations about the Winery Folded Hills
The Winery Folded Hills is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.









