Winery Glacial RidgeLeroy
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The Leroy of the Winery Glacial Ridge is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Glacial Ridge's Leroy.
Discover the grape variety: Garonnet
Colourful, structured reds with a sustained purple robe, firm tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) and spice. Productive. Grown in small quantities in south-west France for IGPs, blended into modern southern assemblages. A French black grape obtained in 1959 by crossing Morrastel-Bouschet × Cot.
Informations about the Winery Glacial Ridge
The Winery Glacial Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: VDN
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
