Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary MichelleNorton
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Norton of Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary Michelle in the region of Illinois often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary Michelle's Norton.
Discover the grape variety: Robin noir
Light, simple reds with a pale ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, with modest red fruit aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of French vineyards. Rare French black grape, once grown in the centre-east.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Norton from Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary Michelle are 0, 2011, 2010
Informations about the Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary Michelle
The Winery Illinois Cellars - Mary Michelle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Illinois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Illinois
Midwestern US wine state, humid continental climate requiring robust hybrid varieties. Signature Chambourcin in red: fruity and accessible with signature black cherry, raspberry, plum, fresh herbs and a peppery touch, supple tannins and lively acidity — the local standard. Dense, deeply coloured Norton (blackberry, coffee), fruity Frontenac, spicy Foch. Whites: ample Chardonel, honeyed sweet Vidal Blanc, aromatic Vignoles, opulent Traminette, lively Seyval Blanc.
The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
