Winery O. FournierAlfa Spiga Ribera del Duero
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero of Winery O. Fournier in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery O. Fournier's Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero.
Discover the grape variety: Johanniter
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero from Winery O. Fournier are 2006, 2005, 0
Informations about the Winery O. Fournier
The Winery O. Fournier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
The word of the wine: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
