Winery Vinum CellarsCardinal Cuvée Stanford University Collector's Reserve
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The Cardinal Cuvée Stanford University Collector's Reserve of the Winery Vinum Cellars is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinum Cellars's Cardinal Cuvée Stanford University Collector's Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Iona
Simple, aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with preserved acidity. Characteristic foxy aromas of Vitis labrusca (wild strawberry, wild raspberry). Early ripening, cold-hardy. Grown in the north-eastern United States and Canada (Ontario) for simple wines, local sparkling wines and fresh consumption. An American white hybrid derived from Vitis labrusca, discovered around 1855 in New York State.
Informations about the Winery Vinum Cellars
The Winery Vinum Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
