Clos PegaseThe Portico
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with The Portico
Pairings that work perfectly with The Portico
Original food and wine pairings with The Portico
The The Portico of Clos Pegase matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, duck breast in the oven or garlic shrimp.
Details and technical informations about Clos Pegase's The Portico.
Discover the grape variety: Prugnolo Gentile
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), plum ("prugnolo" = small plum), violet, spices, tobacco and Tuscan balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, one of the great Tuscan reds for ageing. Tuscan synonym for Sangiovese grown in Montepulciano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Portico from Clos Pegase are 0, 2010
Informations about the Clos Pegase
The Clos Pegase is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: ODG
Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.
