Winery Alta CellarsEscape Red Blend
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The Escape Red Blend of the Winery Alta Cellars is in the top 0 of wines of Columbia Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alta Cellars's Escape Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Schönburger
Supple and aromatic reds to drink young with a clear ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, signature musky aromas, red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. Fresh northern profile. Grown in Germany, England and Canada, well-adapted to northern viticultural climates, offering accessible reds. German black grape obtained in 1979 at Geisenheim (Pinot Noir x Pirovano 1).
Informations about the Winery Alta Cellars
The Winery Alta Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
