Winery Frog's LeapRossi Vineyard Hilltop
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
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 Rossi Vineyard Hilltop from the Winery Frog's Leap
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rossi Vineyard Hilltop of Winery Frog's Leap 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 Rossi Vineyard Hilltop of Winery Frog's Leap 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 Rossi Vineyard Hilltop
Pairings that work perfectly with Rossi Vineyard Hilltop
Original food and wine pairings with Rossi Vineyard Hilltop
The Rossi Vineyard Hilltop of Winery Frog's Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, trapper's barbecue or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frog's Leap's Rossi Vineyard Hilltop.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rossi Vineyard Hilltop from Winery Frog's Leap are 2017, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Frog's Leap
The Winery Frog's Leap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rutherford
The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.
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: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
