Carter EstatePenrose
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Touriga nacional.
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.
The Penrose of the Carter Estate is in the top 60 of wines of South Coast.
Taste structure of the Penrose from the Carter Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Penrose of Carter Estate 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 Penrose of Carter Estate in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Penrose
Pairings that work perfectly with Penrose
Original food and wine pairings with Penrose
The Penrose of Carter Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, traditional tunisian couscous or veal breast with new vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Carter Estate's Penrose.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Penrose from Carter Estate are 0, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Carter Estate
The Carter Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of South Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of South Coast
Southern California AVA from Los Angeles to the Mexican border, the state's oldest wine region (18th-century missions). Temecula Valley as historical heart. Sunny Syrah signature with signature notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, eucalyptus and a spicy touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, supple Merlot, accessible Sangiovese and Tempranillo.
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: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
