Winery ChristopheExplorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Explorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Christophe is in the top 0 of wines of Oak Knoll District.
Details and technical informations about Winery Christophe's Explorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Negramoll
Light and fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), soft spices and floral notes. Also a pillar of modern Madeira (Tinta Negra Mole) — round and candied with dried fruit notes. A component of Canarian reds and a signature of Atlantic island viticulture. Genetically identical to Tinta Negra Mole of Madeira, native black grape of the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Informations about the Winery Christophe
The Winery Christophe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oak Knoll District
The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.
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: Stirring (champagne)
Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.
