Winery De LevendeCortez
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Cortez of the Winery De Levende is in the top 70 of wines of Mendocino County.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cortez of Winery De Levende in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cortez
Pairings that work perfectly with Cortez
Original food and wine pairings with Cortez
The Cortez of Winery De Levende matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of salmon steaks with cream sauce, shrimps with curry and coconut milk or keftas tajine with eggs.
Details and technical informations about Winery De Levende's Cortez.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat Bailey A
Supple, fruity reds with a moderate ruby robe, silky tannins and a direct palate, with signature Muscat aromas (fresh grape, rose), red fruits (cherry, strawberry), candy and hybrid herbal notes. A simple, early-ripening profile. Widely grown in Japan (Yamanashi, Nagano), it is the emblem of modern Japanese reds. Black hybrid grape created in 1927 by Zenbei Kawakami, a Bailey × Muscat Hamburg cross.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cortez from Winery De Levende are 0
Informations about the Winery De Levende
The Winery De Levende is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
Northern Californian county of contrasting climates: signature Pinot Noir reigns in reds in cool Anderson Valley — fine and fruity with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and a spicy touch over a mineral base, silky tannins. Peppery, spicy Zinfandel in the hot interior of Redwood Valley (blackberry, plum, black pepper, berries). Fresh Chardonnay in whites, Alsatian grapes at altitude. AVA since 1983, 10 nested AVAs, Pacific fogs to the west vs hot valleys, varied soils.
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: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
