Winery Lavender RidgeVin Doux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Lavender Ridge's Vin Doux.
Discover the grape variety: Ehrenbreitsteiner
Aromatic and supple whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with moderate acidity, signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers and light musky notes. Mainly used for sweet wines. Grown on very small surfaces in Germany, remains niche and preserved for its ampelographic value. German white grape obtained at Geisenheim (Reichensteiner x Kerner), early-ripening and resistant.
Informations about the Winery Lavender Ridge
The Winery Lavender Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
