Winery Sand CastlePort
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Sand Castle's Port.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Port from Winery Sand Castle are 0
Informations about the Winery Sand Castle
The Winery Sand Castle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Central Delaware Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Delaware Valley
The wine region of Central Delaware Valley is located in the region of Pennsylvania of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kings Road or the Domaine Sand Castle produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Delaware Valley are Pinot noir et Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Delaware Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern United States. It covers 119,000 km² (46,000 square miles) between Lake Erie and the Atlantic coast. Pennsylvania wines are produced from a variety of native Grape varieties such as Delaware, French-American hybrids such as Chambourcin and Seyval Blanc, and well-known vinifera varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. With about 14,000 acres (5665ha) of vineyards, Pennsylvania is one of the most prolific wine-growing states in the country, along with New York, Washington and Oregon (none of these states match California's production, which accounts for about 90 percent of U.
The word of the wine: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
