Winery MonocleTumbarumba Chardonnay
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The Tumbarumba Chardonnay of the Winery Monocle is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monocle's Tumbarumba Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Liliorila
Aromatic, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), citrus and exotic notes. Modern South-West profile. Grown in small quantities in the South-West for IGP wines, featuring in southern blends. French white grape obtained in 1956 by crossing Baroque × Chardonnay.
Informations about the Winery Monocle
The Winery Monocle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
