Winery Gilbert CellarsThe Pilgrim Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 The Pilgrim Red from the Winery Gilbert Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Pilgrim Red of Winery Gilbert Cellars in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Pilgrim Red of Winery Gilbert Cellars in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Pilgrim Red
Pairings that work perfectly with The Pilgrim Red
Original food and wine pairings with The Pilgrim Red
The The Pilgrim Red of Winery Gilbert Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb tagine with broad beans or roast wild boar with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gilbert Cellars's The Pilgrim Red.
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 The Pilgrim Red from Winery Gilbert Cellars are 2014, 2011, 0, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Gilbert Cellars
The Winery Gilbert Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Wahluke Slope to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wahluke Slope
Warm well-drained Washington AVA (Columbia Valley, Grant County) facing south over the Columbia: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red — opulent and ripe with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and spice touch, round tannins and long finish. Dense savoury Syrah as companion (blackberry, blueberry, pepper, smoked meat). Fleshy Merlot also signature. AVA (2006), constant southern slope, deep aeolian sands, dry continental, ~20% of state harvest.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Lyon pot
A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.
