Winery CochonWhole Hog
Red wine
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 Whole Hog from the Winery Cochon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Whole Hog of Winery Cochon 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 Whole Hog of Winery Cochon in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Whole Hog
Pairings that work perfectly with Whole Hog
Original food and wine pairings with Whole Hog
The Whole Hog of Winery Cochon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb kebab or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cochon's Whole Hog.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Whole Hog from Winery Cochon are 2016, 2015, 2012, 0 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Cochon
The Winery Cochon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
