Winery MontesquieuAllenby Meritage
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The Allenby Meritage of the Winery Montesquieu is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montesquieu's Allenby Meritage.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira das Pratas
Lively, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour and a lean, crisp palate; signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers and fresh Portuguese herbal notes. Refreshing, drink young. Preserved for its heritage value and studied for its genetic interest among indigenous Portuguese grapes. Indigenous Portuguese white grape, with no direct genetic link to the red Trincadeira despite the shared name.
Informations about the Winery Montesquieu
The Winery Montesquieu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 67 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: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
