Winery Torre di PietraChenin Blanc
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The Chenin Blanc of the Winery Torre di Pietra is in the top 0 of wines of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Torre di Pietra's Chenin Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Informations about the Winery Torre di Pietra
The Winery Torre di Pietra is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County
The wine region of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County is located in the region of Texas Hill Country of Texas of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Augusta Vin or the Domaine Augusta Vin produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County are Tannat, Malbec and Aglianico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fredericksburg in the Taxas Hill County often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or oak.
The wine region of Texas
Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.
The word of the wine: Thermoregulation
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
