Winery GossamerDutchman Vineyard Alicante Bouschet
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Gossamer's Dutchman Vineyard Alicante Bouschet.
Discover the grape variety: Catawba
Aromatic and sweet whites and rosés, with a supple mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of fresh grape, strawberry, raspberry, flowers and the characteristic foxy note (the typical musky animal character of labrusca). Often vinified as medium-sweet, sparkling demi-sec and grape juice. Historic star of Ohio (Lake Erie), New York (Finger Lakes), Missouri and Ontario vineyards. A Vitis labrusca hybrid discovered around 1820 in North Carolina, one of the oldest American varieties.
Informations about the Winery Gossamer
The Winery Gossamer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
