Winery Sapphire HillChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Sapphire Hill is in the top 0 of wines of Russian River Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sapphire Hill's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Doçal
Simple, fresh whites best drunk young, with a pale golden robe, a light palate with moderate acidity, and discreet aromas of citrus, white flowers and neutral notes. A rare heritage profile. Practically disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in a few heritage plots and studied by Portuguese ampelography centres. Rare Portuguese white grape grown in the north of the country, in Trás-os-Montes.
Informations about the Winery Sapphire Hill
The Winery Sapphire Hill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Russian River Valley
Cool climate ideal for elegant Pinot Noir and balanced Chardonnay: fine, silky reds with aromas of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, fine acidity and velvety tannins. Textured Chardonnay with notes of apple, citrus and butter, measured oak. Also gourmet Zinfandels and traditional-method sparklers. Sonoma AVA cooled by the Pacific fog of the Petaluma Gap, alluvial and volcanic 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: Round
Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.
