Winery Sierra StarrFive Starr Port
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The Five Starr Port of the Winery Sierra Starr is in the top 0 of wines of Nevada County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sierra Starr's Five Starr Port.
Discover the grape variety: Valensi
Light, simply fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, soft tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet Provençal profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of southern France and is among the patrimonial varieties under study. Rare French black variety, once grown in Provence.
Informations about the Winery Sierra Starr
The Winery Sierra Starr is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Nevada County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nevada County
Northern Sierra Foothills California county (mother AVA 1987, vineyards rarely below 600 m, rocky granitic draining poor soils, Mediterranean climate with large diurnal ranges due to Sierra Nevada alpine influences extending ripening): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon as signature king reds — concentrated and elegant profiles with small thick-skinned berries, freshness preserved by cold nights. Mountain boutique wineries, fruit-forward style.
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: Maccabeo
See macabeu.
