Winery Porter & PlotGrenache Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grenache Blanc of Winery Porter & Plot in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grenache Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Grenache Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Grenache Blanc
The Grenache Blanc of Winery Porter & Plot matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or jambalaya (louisiana).
Details and technical informations about Winery Porter & Plot's Grenache Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bonne Vituaigne
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard and is among the heritage varieties under study. Rare French white variety, once grown in western France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grenache Blanc from Winery Porter & Plot are 2013, 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Porter & Plot
The Winery Porter & Plot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
