Winery Gros Ventre - High Country Red

Winery Gros VentreHigh Country Red

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The High Country Red of Winery Gros Ventre is a red wine from the region of El Dorado County of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinot noir and the Gamay noir.
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 High Country Red from the Winery Gros Ventre

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the High Country Red of Winery Gros Ventre in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola

On the nose the High Country Red of Winery Gros Ventre in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gros Ventre's High Country Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

High Country Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of El Dorado County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
High Country Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of El Dorado County wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
High Country Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of El Dorado County wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of High Country Red from Winery Gros Ventre are 2018, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Gros Ventre

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in El Dorado County in the region of California
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The Winery Gros Ventre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of El Dorado County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of El Dorado County wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

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