The wine has aromas of stone fruit and white flowers, accompanied by flavors of peaches, apricots, tangerine, and Meyer lemon with a hint of baking spices and honey. The wine went through partial malolactic fermentation in addition to being barrel-fermented, which gives the wine weight along with a rich and creamy mouthfeel. The “Game of Thrones” Chardonnay is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Riesling, sourced from the Central Coast Appellation in California.
Vintage Wine Estates and Bob Cabral, a fourth-generation farmer and grape grower based near Escalon California, and former winemaker of Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard, was tasked by HBO with creating wines that embodied the spirit and strength of the “GOT” story and its characters.
In keeping with the sub-theme of the series, Game of Thrones-inspired wine came into fruition in 2017. “There's no story so good a drink won't make it better” There are armies, warlords, executions, conspiracies, destruction, dragons and yes, oh yes, our favorite sub-theme of the series-the drinking of wine!
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The series chronicles the violent struggles of the resident noble families as they vie for, or to get free from, the Iron Throne. Martin, and is set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros on the continent of Esso. “Game of Thrones” is roughly based on a series of fantasy novels called A Song of Fire and Ice, by author George R. While Virginians are enjoying sights of spring flowers beginning to bloom and the gradual greening of the local landscape, the iconic words “Winter is Coming” are being echoed aloud as the eighth and final season of HBO’s highly successful cult series “Game of Thrones” begins Sunday, April 14th, 2019. I drink and I know things.” Tyrion LannisterĬhardonnay, Malbec, Mencia, Petit Syrah, Riesling, Syrah, tempranillo