Winery KvintClassic Aligoté
White wine
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The Classic Aligoté of the Winery Kvint is in the top 80 of wines of Cricova.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kvint's Classic Aligoté.
Discover the grape variety: Aligoté
Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Kvint
The Winery Kvint is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Cricova to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cricova
Central Moldovan region 15 km north of Chișinău, famous for its 120 km of limestone underground galleries, continental climate. Traditional-method sparkling wines are the historic speciality: fine and taut with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, brioche and a chalky touch. Structured Cabernet and Merlot, airy Pinot Noir in reds. Lively Sauvignon, straight Aligoté, ample Rkatsiteli and aromatic Muscat in still whites.
The word of the wine: Climate
Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.
