Winery Alexandria NicoleDestiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Marsanne, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark of Winery Alexandria Nicole in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark
Pairings that work perfectly with Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark
Original food and wine pairings with Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark
The Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark of Winery Alexandria Nicole matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, canned duck confit or arroz de marisco.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandria Nicole's Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark from Winery Alexandria Nicole are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Alexandria Nicole
The Winery Alexandria Nicole is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Horse Heaven Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills
Major Washington AVA (south Columbia Valley) facing the river: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — concentrated, opulent with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, chocolate and an herbal touch, firm tannins and a long finish (cult wines rated 100/100). Merlot, fleshy Syrah and Malbec as backup. Chardonnay and Riesling in racy whites. AVA (2005), south-facing slopes, draining sandy-gravelly soils, dry, windy continental climate.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
