Winery SunstoneUmbra
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Umbra
Pairings that work perfectly with Umbra
Original food and wine pairings with Umbra
The Umbra of Winery Sunstone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or curried coral lentils.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sunstone's Umbra.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay à jus blanc
Supple and fruity reds with a bright ruby colour, silky tannins and a juicy palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), floral notes (peony) and banana in carbonic maceration. Drink young or age on the crus. Star of the ten Beaujolais crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie), also grown in Touraine, Bugey and the Romand Switzerland. French black grape (synonym Gamay noir à jus blanc).
Informations about the Winery Sunstone
The Winery Sunstone is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Coast
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
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: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
