Its origin would be from North Africa (Algeria/Kabylie) or Spain. It is a variety that was often grown on trellises in front of houses and sometimes its grapes were preserved in brandy to be enjoyed throughout the year. It is found in North Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Spain and Portugal. In France, it is not well known because of its susceptibility to winter frosts and its late ripening.

Informations about the Winery Virgile Joly

The winery offers 30 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Virgile Joly is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines

In the top 45000 of sweet wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The word of the wine: Old

This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.