Winery Heitz CellarGrignolino Port
Natural sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grignolino Port of Winery Heitz Cellar in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Heitz Cellar's Grignolino Port.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe (often compared to Pinot Noir), fine but firm tannins and lively acidity, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, white pepper and herbal notes. Airy palate, slightly bitter finish. Star of Grignolino d'Asti DOC and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC in the Piedmontese hills. This autochthonous Piedmontese variety takes its name from grignole (the many pips it contains).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grignolino Port from Winery Heitz Cellar are 0
Informations about the Winery Heitz Cellar
The Winery Heitz Cellar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
