Winery GianelliTuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Tuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Tuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Tuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah
The Tuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah of Winery Gianelli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), gypsy sauce or rabbit with marengo sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gianelli's Tuolumne County Nino Grenache Primitivo Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Informations about the Winery Gianelli
The Winery Gianelli is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
