Winery CuvaisonEspiritu
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Espiritu of Winery Cuvaison in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Espiritu
Pairings that work perfectly with Espiritu
Original food and wine pairings with Espiritu
The Espiritu of Winery Cuvaison matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream or lamb curry indian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cuvaison's Espiritu.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu
Structured and aromatic dry or sweet whites with a pale golden hue, an ample palate with preserved acidity and signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), citrus, white flowers and honeyed notes in the sweet style. A component of Jurançon AOC, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC blends, it defines the aromatic richness of Béarn whites. French autochthonous variety from the South-West, mainly grown in Béarn and Madiran.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Espiritu from Winery Cuvaison are 2012, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Cuvaison
The Winery Cuvaison is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 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: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
