Search Results

Aptly referred to as the Northern Rhône , this area is the vine-stretched and steeply inclined hills Today this area differs from its southern counterparts in that, most notably, the Northern Rhône is far But Syrah is the regional specialty when it comes to the Northern Rhône. Though expensive, this is a wine worth splurging on, as it can make a great intro to the Northern Rhône As with all the appellations in the northern Rhône, a heavy bed of schist, or in this case, genius is

Whether you prefer a juicy Napa Cabernet, or the lean acid of a Barbaresco, the Southern Rhône in particular First a little background on the southern Rhône. The most well known southern Rhône wine is of course, the ever-delicious Châteauneuf-du-pape. In the high vineyards of the Northern Rhône, the howling wind requires building terraces and trellising Grenache is blended with Syrah, the prize of the Northern Rhône, a peppery, inky, dark-fruit laden grape

perhaps more is the most austere and aptly named wine the Popes, that is Châteauneuf-du-Pape jewel of the Southern Rhône . However, despite any schism, it’s worth mentioning the sheer beauty of this area in southern France. This means that these Rhône wines can kick the palette in all different directions when tasting. The toughest ripeners, like Mourvèdre, will end up on southern slopes accompanied by the famous Galets

; a term coined out of favor for the grower’s enthusiastic adoption of the newly-fashionable native Rhône graduating thousands of Pinot-obsessed fanatics bound for the lower hills and sweeping landscapes of southern Grahm then turned his attention to the aforementioned Rhône varietals: thin-skinned, cherry-flavored This vast expanse of fertile sandstone marl and clay with its northerly aspect at the foothills of the structured nicely, but with forthright blue fruit, showing references to some of the red wines of Bandol and southern

But a mere common blending grape to producers of the Southern Rhône , to the north of Bandol, it is king White wine is produced on northern facing slopes, generally of the Clairette grape. A northern aspect is arguably more important to growers here than soil content. Like the Northern Rhône , these vines risk being tossed from their workable perches by this powerful Unlike in the northern Rhône , the crop is protected somewhat by the obstruction of the Massif de la

Saint Joseph is a Syrah-based wine from the northern Rhône valley, that displays its fruit prominently The Northern Rhône is an expanse of vines just to the west of the alps, where the powerful alpine wind Delas is an incredibly highly-regarded wine house in the northern Rhône, they make a smashing bottle

As far as grape production is concerned, the leading grape in northern Greece is Xinomavro , which, is This is very similar to the job of the Galet Roulée of the Southern Rhone, except the rocks here are

In the Southern areas we see the lower elevations, similar to those in Adelaide, about 180m above sea for drainage, in an area the provides near all-day sunlight from its northern slopes. In fact this is the warmest of the three Barossa areas by far, due to the influx of northern winds, and These wines come from the Northern lay of the land and definitely display the character associated with calm sea breezes settling in from the Pacific, these cool the grapes, while the sun bets down on the northern

is a state located in the northwest corridor of Argentina, bordering Bolivia and Chile, within the northern Just like in all parts of Argentina, the beauty of these northern landscapes exudes adventurism and exploratory This pass gives way to the northern wineries of Salta at even higher altitudes.

escapade in search of viticultural booty includes the famed cuttings of Syrah from the hill in the Northern Rhône known as Hermitage . It was called Rhine Gold. Often it is the higher elevation areas of the northern valley that need to irrigate their vines mid season The Brockenback range in particular, is full of volcanic basalt, which is another favorite for the Rhine

producers, including Biondi-Santi, the ever-famous and admirable giant here, grow their grapes on the southern Located on the northern side of the hill, the rough limestone-ridden soils and afternoon shade brings Though this is a cooperative, these operations tend to be the norm in Montalcino, and a lot of Northern-hill When tested, these bottled showed juice from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and even some southern red bulk

winds that rush in from the northern Atlantic. Grenache is a thin-skinned varietal associated with the Southern Rhône , but when ripe, has the capability Montstant also acts to block a lot of freezing continental northerly winds from entering the valleys, This hamlet lies in a valley near Montsant, neighboring two other northerly provinces. This beautiful area is covered in granite schist, with good draining red dirt and a northerly aspect.