Winery The Valley ProjectCamp 4 Vineyard Counoise
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery The Valley Project's Camp 4 Vineyard Counoise.
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 Camp 4 Vineyard Counoise from Winery The Valley Project are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery The Valley Project
The Winery The Valley Project is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Los Olivos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Los Olivos
The wine region of Los Olivos is located in the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Brander or the Domaine Brander produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Los Olivos are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Los Olivos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
