Winery Sierra StarrCooper Vineyard Barbera
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The Cooper Vineyard Barbera of the Winery Sierra Starr is in the top 0 of wines of Amador County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sierra Starr's Cooper Vineyard Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Milgranet
Supple and fruity reds with a sustained ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits (raspberry, pomegranate), sweet spices and peppery notes. Discreet southern profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few heritage plots in the Tarn and at Fronton, and is among the ancient South-West grape varieties under study. French autochthonous black grape from the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Sierra Starr
The Winery Sierra Starr is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Amador County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amador County
Historic heart of Californian Zinfandel in the Sierra Foothills (Gold Country): signature Zinfandel as king red (old vines >100 years) — powerful and spicy with notes of candied blackberry, plum, raspberry, black cherry, pepper and a cocoa touch, round tannins and generous alcohols (14-16%). Rhône grapes (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier) as sunny backup, Italian (Sangiovese, Barbera). Hot high-altitude climate (300-600 m), decomposed granitic 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: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
