Winery AmpelosDelta (The DIfference) Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Delta (The DIfference) Grenache of Winery Ampelos in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Delta (The DIfference) Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Delta (The DIfference) Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Delta (The DIfference) Grenache
The Delta (The DIfference) Grenache of Winery Ampelos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style or parmesan squash with cumin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ampelos's Delta (The DIfference) Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm, smooth tannins and an ample palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and saline iodine notes. Ageing potential. Star of the great reds of the Aegean islands, especially on Limnos. Indigenous Greek black variety, one of the oldest cited (by Hesiod and Aristotle).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Delta (The DIfference) Grenache from Winery Ampelos are 2014, 2013, 2011, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Ampelos
The Winery Ampelos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills
Sacred ground of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (western tip of Santa Ynez, AVA 2001): signature Pinot Noir reigns (2,100 acres) with intense red and black fruit aromas, silky tannins and clean earth, white pepper and clove spices. Mineral, Chablis-like Chardonnay (500 acres), signature tension and freshness. Also Syrah, Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc. Marine corridors between the Purisima and Santa Rosa Hills, marine limestone soils, a Californian Burgundian identity.
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: Film
Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.
