Winery AmphoraForchini Vineyard Carignane

Red wine of Dry Creek Valley of California of United States

4.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Forchini Vineyard Carignane of Winery Amphora is a red wine from the region of Dry Creek Valley of California.
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 Forchini Vineyard Carignane from the Winery Amphora

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Forchini Vineyard Carignane of Winery Amphora in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Forchini Vineyard Carignane

Pairings that work perfectly with Forchini Vineyard Carignane

Original food and wine pairings with Forchini Vineyard Carignane

Lamb

The Forchini Vineyard Carignane of Winery Amphora matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb roast with lavender or sauté of veal with tomato.

Details and technical informations about Winery Amphora's Forchini Vineyard Carignane.

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Winery Amphora

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Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Forchini Vineyard Carignane - 2012

In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines

Average rating: 4.6

The best vintages of Forchini Vineyard Carignane from Winery Amphora are 2012

Informations about the Winery Amphora

The winery offers 37 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dry Creek Valley in the region of California

Find the Winery Amphora on Twitter

The Winery Amphora is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of United States wines

In the top 5500 of of Dry Creek Valley wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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