Winery PoppaeaMarcus Aurelius
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The Marcus Aurelius of the Winery Poppaea is in the top 0 of wines of Ramona Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Poppaea's Marcus Aurelius.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo Nero
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and island garrigue notes. Airy profile, best drunk young. Features in Vin de Corse AOC and IGP Île de Beauté blends, preserved for its insular heritage value. Native Corsican black grape, grown on a few hectares in Corse-du-Sud.
Informations about the Winery Poppaea
The Winery Poppaea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Ramona Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ramona Valley
AVA Heart of San Diego Wine Country (~89,000 acres, 168th American AVA 2005, 320 frost-free days): Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo, Barbera and Zinfandel as red kings — concentrated and full-bodied with ripe fruits, sustained tannic structure, warm expression. Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat Canelli in whites. Warm dry climate influenced by Pacific Ocean (morning mists, breezes) and Colorado desert, intense terroir.
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: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
