Winery WillowbrookAltes Vineyard Syrah
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The Altes Vineyard Syrah of the Winery Willowbrook is in the top 0 of wines of Sonoma County.
Details and technical informations about Winery Willowbrook's Altes Vineyard Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo Rosé
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe and garnet hints, silky tannins and an airy palate, with delicate signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), rose, violet, spices and Piedmontese balsamic notes. A rarer, more refined expression of Nebbiolo. Preserved for its heritage value, it contributes to a few artisanal Piedmontese cuvées. Rare Piedmontese black grape with rosier clusters, a variant of the iconic nebbiolo.
Informations about the Winery Willowbrook
The Winery Willowbrook is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma County
Accessible, quality Californian mosaic north of San Francisco: signature Pinot Noir as king red on the cool side (Russian River, Sonoma Coast) — fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch. Ample Chardonnay (apple, vanilla). Dense Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley (blackcurrant, cedar), spicy Zinfandel in Dry Creek (blackberry, pepper). 19 distinct AVAs, >60 grapes, foggy coast vs warm valleys.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
