Winery Pagter BrothersGrenache
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The Grenache of the Winery Pagter Brothers is in the top 0 of wines of Willow Creek.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pagter Brothers's Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Informations about the Winery Pagter Brothers
The Winery Pagter Brothers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Willow Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Willow Creek
The wine region of Willow Creek is located in the region of Humboldt County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Heath Vineyards or the Domaine L'Aventure produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Willow Creek are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Willow Creek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
