The wine region of Moon Mountain District is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Repris or the Domaine Kamen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moon Mountain District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moon Mountain District often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, thyme or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus.
In the mouth of Moon Mountain District is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 57 estates and châteaux in the of Moon Mountain District, producing 124 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
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 Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ).
On the nose in the region of Moon Mountain District often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, raspberry or cranberry. In the mouth in the region of Moon Mountain District is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
