Winery LarkmeadChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Larkmead is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Larkmead's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo blanc
Lively, fresh whites for early drinking, with a pale golden hue, light palate and preserved acidity, showing discreet aromas of citrus, white flowers and fresh Mediterranean notes. Often blended into local Corsican whites. Grown on a few hectares in southern Corsica, subject to conservation plantings as a precious witness of the island's ampelographic heritage. White-skinned mutation of Carcajolo noir, a rare Corsican grape.
Informations about the Winery Larkmead
The Winery Larkmead is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
