Winery Potomac PointNorton
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Norton of Winery Potomac Point in the region of Virginia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Potomac Point's Norton.
Discover the grape variety: Zweigelt
Supple and fruity reds with a vivid ruby colour, soft tannins and snappy acidity, with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, red plum and gentle spices. Made as easy-drinking young reds and as more structured, oak-aged cellar wines. The most planted red variety in Austria (Burgenland, Carnuntum, Neusiedlersee), created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg, a cross of saint laurent × blaufränkisch.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Norton from Winery Potomac Point are 0, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Potomac Point
The Winery Potomac Point is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Virginia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
