Winery Pinnacle RidgeCayuga
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Pinnacle Ridge's Cayuga.
Discover the grape variety: Teroldego
Powerful and intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky colour, firm tannins and precise acidity, on aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, violet, spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. The near-exclusive star of Teroldego Rotaliano DOC on the alluvial plain of Campo Rotaliano in northern Trentino, also made as taut rosés. Native variety of Trentino, a genetic parent of Syrah and related to Lagrein.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Pinnacle Ridge
The Winery Pinnacle Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Lehigh Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania AVA (~1,888 sq mi, 6 counties), cool continental climate comparable to central Europe, well-drained shale soils. Chambourcin reigns in red (hybrid called "valley jewel", planted everywhere): fruity and supple with cherry, raspberry, blackberry, herbs and peppery touch, fine tannins. Taut Riesling (lime, green apple, petrol, white flowers), ample Chardonnay in vinifera whites. Vidal, Cayuga, Marquette, Frontenac hybrids.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Historic East Coast vineyard (planted from 1683 by William Penn). Cabernet Franc as flagship: fresh, peppery reds with notes of raspberry, ripe bell pepper, violet and fresh herbs, supple tannins. Colourful, fruity Chambourcin hybrid (cherry, plum), off-dry Vidal Blanc with exotic fruit, aromatic Traminette (rose, lychee). Also mineral Riesling and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
