Winery AlexanaGran Coeur
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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.
The Gran Coeur of the Winery Alexana is in the top 70 of wines of Columbia Valley.
Taste structure of the Gran Coeur from the Winery Alexana
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Coeur of Winery Alexana in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Coeur of Winery Alexana in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Coeur
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Coeur
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Coeur
The Gran Coeur of Winery Alexana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), tuna lasagna or curried veal roulades.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexana's Gran Coeur.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Coeur from Winery Alexana are 2014, 2013, 2016, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Alexana
The Winery Alexana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
