Winery AratasShake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah from the Winery Aratas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Aratas in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Aratas in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah
The Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Aratas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aratas's Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shake Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah from Winery Aratas are 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Aratas
The Winery Aratas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Amador County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amador County
The wine region of Amador County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Portalupi or the Domaine Favia produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amador County are Zinfandel, Mourvèdre and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amador County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or stone fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
