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Shenandoah Valley - Virginia

Shenandoah Valley - Virginia 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
Continental
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Shenandoah Valley - Virginia comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Riesling, plus one more.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, crisp and fruity whites, good acidity and sweet and expressive, plus one more.

At the table these bottles work with roast poultry, grilled meats, seafood dishes and pasta in cream sauces.

Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Mountains
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingdessert

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

White: Crisp and fruity whites, Good acidity.

Dessert: Sweet and expressive, Highlighting regional fruit.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bluestone Vineyard Estate Grown Moscato, Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Bluestone Vineyard Quartz Hill Road Red, Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Briede Family Vineyards 'Lief', Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Briede Family Vineyards The Bloom Rose, Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Common Wealth Crush Co. Family Meal, Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Common Wealth Crush Co. Party Kiwi, Shenandoah Valley, USA
  • Early Mountain Shenandoah Valley Cabernet Franc, Virginia, USA
  • Flying Fox Vineyard Viognier, Shenandoah Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Roast poultry
  • Grilled meats
  • Seafood dishes
  • Pasta in cream sauces
  • Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Shenandoah Valley - Virginia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Shenandoah Valley - Virginia known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Shenandoah Valley - Virginia. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Shenandoah Valley - Virginia make?
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Shenandoah Valley - Virginia produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Shenandoah Valley - Virginia?
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You will find Shenandoah Valley - Virginia in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Shenandoah Valley - Virginia wine?
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Try roast poultry, grilled meats, seafood dishes, pasta in cream sauces and cheeses.
05.
How long does Shenandoah Valley - Virginia wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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