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Lancaster Valley

Lancaster Valley wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Chardonnay, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · sweet white
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Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Lancaster Valley is a wine region in USA.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Merlot, Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin alongside it.

The ground underneath is free-draining, limestone and shale.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows demonstrates freshness with bright acidity.

At the table these bottles work with grilled chicken, seafood, spicy asian dishes and cheese platters.

decant before pouring.

Best drunk young.

Soil
Free-drainingLimestoneShale
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
MountainsRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhitesweet white

In the glass.

White: Demonstrates freshness with bright acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Nissley Bainbridge Red, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Chambourcin, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Naughty Marietta Red Blend, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Niagara, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Rhapsody in Blue, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Seyval Blanc, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Vignoles Holiday White, Lancaster Valley, USA
  • Nissley Vignoles, Lancaster Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled chicken
  • Seafood
  • Spicy Asian dishes
  • Cheese platters
  • Fruity desserts

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.
  • Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Lancaster Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Lancaster Valley known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Lancaster Valley. Merlot, Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Lancaster Valley make?
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Lancaster Valley produces red wine, white wine and sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Lancaster Valley?
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You will find Lancaster Valley in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Lancaster Valley wine?
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Try grilled chicken, seafood, spicy asian dishes, cheese platters and fruity desserts.
05.
How long does Lancaster Valley wine age?
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Best drunk young, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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