Furnace Brook WineryPinot Grigio
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The Pinot Grigio of the Furnace Brook Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Details and technical informations about Furnace Brook Winery's Pinot Grigio.
Discover the grape variety: Albarin Blanco
Lively, aromatic whites with a pale golden colour and an airy palate; signature aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white-fleshed fruits (pear) and fresh herbal notes. Rediscovered quality potential. Star of Vinos de la Tierra de Cangas (Asturias) and present in DO Tierra de León, showcasing promising whites from north-west Iberia. Indigenous Spanish white grape, nearly extinct then rediscovered in the 1980s.
Informations about the Furnace Brook Winery
The Furnace Brook Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 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: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
