Winery A Family AffairSmall Harvest Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Small Harvest Red from the Winery A Family Affair
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Small Harvest Red of Winery A Family Affair in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Small Harvest Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Small Harvest Red
Original food and wine pairings with Small Harvest Red
The Small Harvest Red of Winery A Family Affair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Winery A Family Affair's Small Harvest Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Small Harvest Red from Winery A Family Affair are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery A Family Affair
The Winery A Family Affair is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
