What is Delas wine?
What is Delas wine?
Delas Frères is an estate based in the northern Rhône Valley, particularly known for its Syrah-based wines from the Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie and Crozes-Hermitages appellations. The Delas family have been involved in the production of wine in the Rhône Valley since 1835, taking the current name in 1924.
What does Hermitage mean in wine?
Hermitage is not a grape, but rather an appellation, or wine region, in the Northern Rhône Valley of France. Red Hermitage wines are made from Syrah (not Pinot Noir), and the whites from Marsanne and Roussanne grapes. Usually, someone referring to Hermitage is talking about a wine made in that region, or about Syrah.
What grape variety is Crozes-Hermitage?
Syrah
The Crozes-Hermitage appellation was created in 1937, and is primarily a red wine region, with 92% of its production attributed to red wine and only 8% to white. Syrah is the main red grape variety but a maximum of 15% combined of Marsanne and Roussanne are allowed in the blend.
Is Cotes du Rhone oaked?
Côtes du Rhône are the basic AOC wines of the Rhône region, and exist as red, white and rosé wines, generally dominated by Grenache for reds and rosés, or Grenache blanc for whites….Côtes du Rhône AOC.
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| Total area | 83,800 ha (approx.) |
Why is Hermitage expensive?
Hermitage is a small appellation with 140 hectares (345 acres) of vineyards, responsible for France’s most enduringly prestigious wines. These wines are expensive because of the labor-intensive processes required to create them, but they are also rich, full flavored and very long-lived. …
Is Hermitage a grape?
Pinotage /ˈpɪnətɑːʒ/ PIN-ə-tahzh is a red wine grape that is South Africa’s signature variety. It was cultivated there in 1925 as a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut (Cinsaut was known as “Hermitage” in South Africa at that time, hence the name).
How long is Syrah’s age?
The ageing potential of Syrah red wines varies depending on the style and quality, but many will comfortably age for 5-10 years, while particularly age-worthy bottles will be cellared for 25 years or more.
