Winery Corté Riva VineyardsPetite Sirah
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery Corté Riva Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Corté Riva Vineyards 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 Petite Sirah of Winery Corté Riva Vineyards 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 Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery Corté Riva Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, express couscous in a pressure cooker or duck parmentier with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Corté Riva Vineyards's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Corté Riva Vineyards are 2006, 2007, 0, 2005
Informations about the Winery Corté Riva Vineyards
The Winery Corté Riva Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake County
The wine region of Lake County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alienor or the Domaine Derenoncourt produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake County often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, vegetal or red fruit.
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: Côte des Blancs
One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.
