Winery MontemarGrassini Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
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The Grassini Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Montemar is in the top 0 of wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montemar's Grassini Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Piquepoul gris
Lively, citrusy whites and pale rosés with a salmon-pale hue, light palate and preserved acidity, showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers and saline mineral notes. Tense, iodine-tinged southern profile. Rarer than Picpoul blanc, it contributes in small quantities to certain Languedoc blends and is attracting renewed interest. Grey-skinned mutation of Picpoul, grown in the Languedoc and southern Rhône.
Informations about the Winery Montemar
The Winery Montemar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Warmest sub-zone of Santa Ynez Valley (AVA 2009, 400 acres) east of Santa Barbara: signature Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot in rich ripe reds, emblematic tense Sauvignon Blanc. Sand, gravel and clay soils with rare serpentinite, low yields concentrating aromas. Flavor preceding sugar at ripening: signature depth, ripe fruits, firm tannins and lively 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: Chartreuse
In the Bordeaux region, small castle from the 18th or early 19th century.
