Winery Passing TimeChampoux Vineyard Merlot
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The Champoux Vineyard Merlot of the Winery Passing Time is in the top 0 of wines of Columbia Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Passing Time's Champoux Vineyard Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Tocai Friulano
Rich, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of bitter almond (hallmark), white flowers (acacia), ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach) and herbaceous notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the Collio DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC appellations. Former name of Friulano, the emblematic white variety of Friuli, renamed in 2007 following a legal dispute with Hungary (Tokaj).
Informations about the Winery Passing Time
The Winery Passing Time is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Second wine
In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".
