Winery LeoneNebbiolo
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The Nebbiolo of the Winery Leone is in the top 0 of wines of Columbia Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leone's Nebbiolo.
Discover the grape variety: Batoca
Lively, light whites best drunk young, with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers, and fresh herbaceous notes. Adds freshness and verve. Often blended with Loureiro and Arinto in Vinho Verde DOC. A native Portuguese white variety grown in Vinho Verde and the Douro.
Informations about the Winery Leone
The Winery Leone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
