Winery DelasTour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Delas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Delas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage
The Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Delas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, traditional tunisian couscous or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Delas's Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Full-bodied, warm reds with deep colour and generous alcohol, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry jam, plum, liquorice, chocolate and Mediterranean spice. Ripe tannins and a broad, sunny finish. The star of Sicily (Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blended with Frappato, Eloro DOC). Native Sicilian variety, also called Calabrese, the most planted on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tour d'Albon Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Delas are 2013, 2015
Informations about the Winery Delas
The Winery Delas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage
Largest cru of the northern Rhône around Tain: signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - fruity and accessible with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, violet, black pepper and a black-olive touch, supple tannins, more approachable than Hermitage. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers, almond). AOC (1937), ~1,700 ha over 11 communes (Drôme), granite on northern slopes, pebble-loess on the plain, ageing 3-8 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
