Winery F. Stephen MillierMeaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend from the Winery F. Stephen Millier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend of Winery F. Stephen Millier in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend of Winery F. Stephen Millier in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend
The Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend of Winery F. Stephen Millier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, lamb and coconut curry, african style or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery F. Stephen Millier's Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend.
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 Meaghan Hodge Esmeralda Vineyard Red Blend from Winery F. Stephen Millier are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery F. Stephen Millier
The Winery F. Stephen Millier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Calaveras County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calaveras County
Historic Sierra Foothills county (California, Gold Country): Zinfandel signature red king — fleshy old-vine with signature notes of blackberry, jammy raspberry, plum, spice, pepper, chocolate and smoky hint, round tannins and generous sun-drenched profile. Syrah, Barbera, Tempranillo, Cabernet complement (Rhône, Italian, Spanish varieties). Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier whites. Sierra Foothills AVA, 300-900 m, daytime heat and cool alpine nights.
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: Baco 22A
A white grape variety resulting from the hybridization of the folle blanche and the noah. It is the only hybrid to remain authorized in a French appellation vineyard, that of Armagnac, where it thrives in particular on the tawny sands of Bas-Armagnac. When distilled, its wine produces round, smooth and aromatic eaux-de-vie with hints of ripe fruit.
