Winery BrassfieldVolcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre of the Winery Brassfield is in the top 30 of wines of High Valley.
Taste structure of the Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre from the Winery Brassfield
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre of Winery Brassfield in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre
Pairings that work perfectly with Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre
Original food and wine pairings with Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre
The Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre of Winery Brassfield matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb tagine with dried fruits or roast veal with chanterelles and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Brassfield's Volcano Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Brassfield
The Winery Brassfield is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of High Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of High Valley
Altitude AVA (2005) east of Lake County (California) on the shores of Clear Lake, vines up to 3,000 ft: Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache as dark and silky reds, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Riesling at cooler elevations. Shallow volcanic soils — sand, gravel and tephra from dormant Round Mountain volcano — draining, producing small, concentrated berries. Lake breezes and diurnal temperature swings provide refreshing coolness.
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: Village
Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).
