The Winery Verterra of Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan

Winery Verterra
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Michigan.
It is located in Leelanau Peninsula in the region of Michigan
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The Winery Verterra is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Leelanau Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Verterra wines

Looking for the best Winery Verterra wines in Leelanau Peninsula among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Verterra wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Verterra wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Verterra

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Verterra

How Winery Verterra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta bolognese, moroccan chicken tagine or goat cheese, walnut and raisin cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Verterra

On the nose the red wine of Winery Verterra. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Verterra

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Verterra.

  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Leelanau Peninsula

The wine region of Leelanau Peninsula is located in the region of Michigan of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine M. Lawrence or the Domaine Verterra produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leelanau Peninsula are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Leelanau Peninsula often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth of Leelanau Peninsula is a powerful. We currently count 34 estates and châteaux in the of Leelanau Peninsula, producing 222 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Verterra

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Verterra

How Winery Verterra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of braised veal heart with carrots, grilled sea bass with herbs or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Verterra

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Verterra.

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top white wines of Winery Verterra

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Verterra

How Winery Verterra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna sandwich, sheep's feet with mountain honey or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Verterra

On the nose the white wine of Winery Verterra. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Verterra

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Verterra.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio

The word of the wine: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

The top sweet wines of Winery Verterra

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Verterra

How Winery Verterra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of banh mi sandwich, vitello tonnato or chicken with green olives.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Verterra

  • 0With an average score of 4.35/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Verterra.

  • Riesling
  • Vignoles

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

The top pink wines of Winery Verterra

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Verterra

How Winery Verterra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, old-fashioned pork roll or home-made cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Verterra

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Verterra. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Verterra

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Verterra.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Clos

Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Verterra

Planning a wine route in the of Leelanau Peninsula? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Verterra.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.