Winery BesitosCalifornia Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
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 California Red Blend from the Winery Besitos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the California Red Blend of Winery Besitos 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 California Red Blend of Winery Besitos in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with California Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with California Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with California Red Blend
The California Red Blend of Winery Besitos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of american style beef marinade, giouvetsi (greek dish) or bacon and mushroom tagliatelle.
Details and technical informations about Winery Besitos's California Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of California Red Blend from Winery Besitos are 2016, 2013, 2008, 2014 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Besitos
The Winery Besitos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
