Winery DelasSainte-Épine Saint-Joseph
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).
The Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph of the Winery Delas is in the top 20 of wines of Saint-Joseph.
Taste structure of the Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph from the Winery Delas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph of Winery Delas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph of Winery Delas in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph
The Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph of Winery Delas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, blanquette of lamb or duck and peach brochettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Delas's Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph from Winery Delas are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Delas
The Winery Delas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
The wine region of Saint-Joseph is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Joseph are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
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The word of the wine: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
