Winery Prima MateriaArkao
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The Arkao of the Winery Prima Materia is in the top 0 of wines of Dunnigan Hills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Prima Materia's Arkao.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Laurent
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, fine tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, morello cherry), sweet spices and floral notes, a profile often compared to Pinot Noir. Also in age-worthy versions. Star of the great reds from Austrian Burgenland (Sankt Laurent). Autochthonous Austrian black grape, genetically related to Pinot Noir, grown in Austria and the Czech Republic.
Informations about the Winery Prima Materia
The Winery Prima Materia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Dunnigan Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dunnigan Hills
AVA of northwest Yolo County (1993, central California) on low hills at 400 ft: hot Mediterranean climate (95–98°F days, 55–65°F nights) suited to heat-loving varieties — Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay also notable. Iron-rich gravelly loam soils from the Dunnigan Hills fault, concentrated and intensely aromatic fruit. Sacramento Valley, 1,300+ acres planted.
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: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
