Winery Hopper CreekMassa Ranch Petite Sirah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Massa Ranch Petite Sirah from the Winery Hopper Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Massa Ranch Petite Sirah of Winery Hopper Creek 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 Massa Ranch Petite Sirah of Winery Hopper Creek in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Massa Ranch Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Massa Ranch Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Massa Ranch Petite Sirah
The Massa Ranch Petite Sirah of Winery Hopper Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, pasta with merguez or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hopper Creek's Massa Ranch Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Douce noire
The douce noire, as its name indicates, is a black grape variety. It originated in the region between the valleys of the Isère and Saône rivers. Often in autumn, its foliage takes on a red hue. The bunches of the black sweet are larger than average. They are compact and winged. Spherical, its berries are of normal size. The flesh is juicy, soft and sweet. Although it is on the verge of extinction, this variety is still present in some Jura vineyards. Some call it corbeau, especially in Savoie, but it has other names such as gros noir, plant de Calarin and pecot. The sweet black is associated with an average budding and a late first ripening. Hardy and vigorous, it adapts to poorly irrigated soils. This variety produces a wine with low alcohol content, flat, soft and without much finesse. It should be consumed within the year. Sweet black is generally grown with Persian. It must be associated with other grape varieties to be better. Nowadays, this variety is not multiplied at all.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Massa Ranch Petite Sirah from Winery Hopper Creek are 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Hopper Creek
The Winery Hopper Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Yountville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yountville
The wine region of Yountville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Grgich Hills or the Domaine Grgich Hills produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yountville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yountville often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, boysenberries or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, tobacco or black cherries.
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.
The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
