Winery Fenton HerriottSangiovese
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Sangiovese from the Winery Fenton Herriott
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sangiovese of Winery Fenton Herriott in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
The Sangiovese of Winery Fenton Herriott matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or duck breast in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fenton Herriott's Sangiovese.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sangiovese from Winery Fenton Herriott are 0
Informations about the Winery Fenton Herriott
The Winery Fenton Herriott is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of El Dorado County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of El Dorado County
The wine region of El Dorado County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jolie-Laide or the Domaine Scott McLeod produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
