Winery ThorntonA Kiss of Chocolate
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the A Kiss of Chocolate of Winery Thornton in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Thornton's A Kiss of Chocolate.
Discover the grape variety: Durize
Structured, fresh reds with a sustained purple robe, firm tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry), spices and fresh alpine notes. Modest ageing profile. Preserved for its heritage value in the Valais vineyards, contributing to artisan high-altitude cuvées produced by a few growers dedicated to rare varieties. Swiss autochthonous black grape from Valais, grown in negligible quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Thornton
The Winery Thornton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Temecula Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Temecula Valley
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
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: Shiraz
See syrah.
