Hill Family EstateSauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak from the Hill Family Estate
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak of Hill Family Estate in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak of Hill Family Estate in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak
The Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak of Hill Family Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of creamy risotto with scallops, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or endive and leek gratin.
Details and technical informations about Hill Family Estate's Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante Nera
Intensely coloured reds with a red dyeing pulp, a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with moderate acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black fruits and southern notes. Grown in southern Italy (Puglia, Calabria, Sardinia), Portugal and Spain, used to deepen the colour of blends and produce approachable reds. Italian synonym for Alicante Henri Bouschet, a French red-pulp teinturier black variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc Atlas Peak from Hill Family Estate are 0, 2016
Informations about the Hill Family Estate
The Hill Family Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
