Driftwood EstateArmadillo Red Sweet
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Armadillo Red Sweet of the Driftwood Estate is in the top 50 of wines of Texas Hill Country.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Armadillo Red Sweet
Pairings that work perfectly with Armadillo Red Sweet
Original food and wine pairings with Armadillo Red Sweet
The Armadillo Red Sweet of Driftwood Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with cider, mathieu's lamb tagine or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
Details and technical informations about Driftwood Estate's Armadillo Red Sweet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Armadillo Red Sweet from Driftwood Estate are 0, 2010
Informations about the Driftwood Estate
The Driftwood Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Texas Hill Country to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas Hill Country
Central Texas AVA (3rd largest in the country), ~100 wineries. Mediterranean and Rhône varieties signature, suited to hot, dry climate. Tempranillo signature red: supple, fruity with signature notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice hint, round tannins and sun-drenched palate. Peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre, accessible Sangiovese.
The wine region of Texas
5th US producer with a Mediterranean style suited to the heat. Signature Tempranillo as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of ripe cherry, plum and sweet spices, round tannins. Also dense Tannat, spicy Mourvèdre, juicy Sangiovese, peppery Syrah. Suited aromatic whites: full Viognier (apricot, flowers), saline Vermentino, lively Albariño.
The word of the wine: PDO
Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.
