Winery Cathedral RidgeNecessity Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinot noir and the Zinfandel.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Necessity Red of the Winery Cathedral Ridge is in the top 20 of wines of Columbia Valley Oregon.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Necessity Red of Winery Cathedral Ridge in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Necessity Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Necessity Red
Original food and wine pairings with Necessity Red
The Necessity Red of Winery Cathedral Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or stuffed quails.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cathedral Ridge's Necessity Red.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Necessity Red from Winery Cathedral Ridge are 2015, 2016, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Cathedral Ridge
The Winery Cathedral Ridge is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley Oregon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley Oregon
The wine region of Columbia Valley Oregon is located in the region of Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sineann or the Domaine Sineann produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Columbia Valley Oregon are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Columbia Valley Oregon often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The wine region of Oregon
Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.
The word of the wine: Serious
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