The wine region of Redwood Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Onward or the Domaine Folk Machine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Redwood Valley are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Redwood Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio.
In the mouth of Redwood Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of Redwood Valley, producing 90 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Redwood Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
red wines from the region of Redwood Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, veal cutlets with cream sauce or cassoulet with duck confit.
