Harbor Ridge WineryKnockin Heads Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Maréchal Foch.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Knockin Heads Red of the Harbor Ridge Winery is in the top 10 of wines of Wisconsin.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Knockin Heads Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Knockin Heads Red
Original food and wine pairings with Knockin Heads Red
The Knockin Heads Red of Harbor Ridge Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, potjevleesch or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Harbor Ridge Winery's Knockin Heads Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Knockin Heads Red from Harbor Ridge Winery are 2008, 0
Informations about the Harbor Ridge Winery
The Harbor Ridge Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Wisconsin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a Midwestern state located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Although wine making dates back to the mid-19th century, Wisconsin's wine industry is small and focuses primarily on cold-hardy Hybrid varieties developed specifically for the colder Climates of the Northern half of North America. Valiant, Edelweiss, La Crosse and Frontenac are among the most widely planted varieties in Wisconsin vineyards. Wisconsin covers 170,000 km², between latitudes 42°N and 47°N.
The word of the wine: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
