Winery FranziaDark Red Blend (Vintner Select)
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 Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select) from the Winery Franzia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia 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 Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select)
Pairings that work perfectly with Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select)
Original food and wine pairings with Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select)
The Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or tunisian pasta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franzia's Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select).
Discover the grape variety: Négret pounjut
An ancient grape variety endemic to the Fronton region in the Haute Garonne that could also be found in La Ville Dieu du Temple in the Lot et Garonne. Today, it is not very present in the vineyard and is on the verge of extinction. It is, however, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It should not be confused with Négret de Banhars, Négret Castrais or Négret de la Canourgue, and it should be noted that it is related to Prunelard. Négret pounjut is completely unknown in other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dark Red Blend (Vintner Select) from Winery Franzia are 1906, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Franzia
The Winery Franzia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
