Winery PortalupiGraziano Vineyard Arneis
White wine
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Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Graziano Vineyard Arneis of Winery Portalupi in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Portalupi's Graziano Vineyard Arneis.
Discover the grape variety: Dolcetto nero
Supple, fruity reds with an intense violet-ruby hue, rounded tannins and a smooth palate, with flavours of blackberry, plum, black cherry, blueberry, bitter almond and floral notes (violet). Moderate acidity, easy-drinking wines ideal young with cured meats and Piedmontese pasta. Star of Dogliani DOCG, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG and Dolcetto di Ovada DOCG. Native Piedmontese variety; its name evokes the sweetness of ripe grapes ("little sweet one").
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Graziano Vineyard Arneis from Winery Portalupi are 0
Informations about the Winery Portalupi
The Winery Portalupi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
Northern Californian county of contrasting climates: signature Pinot Noir reigns in reds in cool Anderson Valley — fine and fruity with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and a spicy touch over a mineral base, silky tannins. Peppery, spicy Zinfandel in the hot interior of Redwood Valley (blackberry, plum, black pepper, berries). Fresh Chardonnay in whites, Alsatian grapes at altitude. AVA since 1983, 10 nested AVAs, Pacific fogs to the west vs hot valleys, varied soils.
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: Removal of shoes
In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.
