Winery Berryessa GapDurif
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 Durif from the Winery Berryessa Gap
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Durif of Winery Berryessa Gap 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 Durif of Winery Berryessa Gap 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 Durif
Pairings that work perfectly with Durif
Original food and wine pairings with Durif
The Durif of Winery Berryessa Gap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or autumn duck aiguillette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Berryessa Gap's Durif.
Discover the grape variety: Durif
Powerful, deeply coloured reds with an inky, near-black robe, firm tannins and dense palate. Intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, black pepper, chocolate, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Near-extinct in France, it became a star as Petite Sirah in California (Napa, Lodi, Paso Robles) and is emblematic of Rutherglen, Australia. French variety created in 1880 by François Durif in the Isère (spontaneous cross of Syrah × Peloursin).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Durif from Winery Berryessa Gap are 2017, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Berryessa Gap
The Winery Berryessa Gap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Yolo County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yolo County
California county in the Sacramento Valley (4 sub-AVAs: Capay Valley, Dunnigan Hills, Clarksburg, Merritt Island): Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah are the signature kings — varied profile by AVA, Capay Valley rocky volcanic soils concentrating aromatics, Dunnigan Hills dry loams with excellent drainage forging modest yields. Tempranillo, Cabernet, Malbec, Grenache, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño as complements.
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: Sulphiting
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
