Winery Gelson'sCabernet Sauvignon
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The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Gelson's is in the top 0 of wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gelson's's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khantus
Modern deeply coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits with a Merlot-like character. Productive and resistant. Grown in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery mildew-resistant varieties. Recent French black hybrid from a complex resistant crossing.
Informations about the Winery Gelson's
The Winery Gelson's is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Warmest sub-zone of Santa Ynez Valley (AVA 2009, 400 acres) east of Santa Barbara: signature Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot in rich ripe reds, emblematic tense Sauvignon Blanc. Sand, gravel and clay soils with rare serpentinite, low yields concentrating aromas. Flavor preceding sugar at ripening: signature depth, ripe fruits, firm tannins and lively acidity.
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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
