Winery WestwellOrtega Skin Contact
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Ortega Skin Contact of the Winery Westwell is in the top 40 of wines of Kent.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ortega Skin Contact of Winery Westwell in the region of England often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.
Details and technical informations about Winery Westwell's Ortega Skin Contact.
Discover the grape variety: Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ortega Skin Contact from Winery Westwell are 2019, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Westwell
The Winery Westwell is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Kent to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kent
The wine region of Kent is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chapel Down or the Domaine Chapel Down produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kent are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kent often reveals types of flavors of apples, nectarine or toasted bread and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, chocolate or vanilla.
The wine region of England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
