Winery GrassiniBlock 14 Sauvignon Blanc
wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Block 14 Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Grassini is in the top 0 of wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grassini's Block 14 Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Famoso
Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour and a fragrant, fresh palate; intense muscat signature aromas, white flowers (acacia, orange blossom), exotic fruits (lychee, pineapple) and white-fleshed fruits. Expressive Romagnan profile. Enjoying a quality revival among modern Romagnan winemakers after near-extinction. Indigenous Italian white grape from Emilia-Romagna, grown in the province of Forlì.
Informations about the Winery Grassini
The Winery Grassini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 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: Breton
See cabernet franc.
