Winery J. RickardsSt. Clair Vineyard Carignane
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with St. Clair Vineyard Carignane
Pairings that work perfectly with St. Clair Vineyard Carignane
Original food and wine pairings with St. Clair Vineyard Carignane
The St. Clair Vineyard Carignane of Winery J. Rickards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.
Details and technical informations about Winery J. Rickards's St. Clair Vineyard Carignane.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot lièbault
Supple and fruity reds with a ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), floral notes and gentle spices. Burgundian profile, later and more productive than classic Pinot Noir. Now almost extinct, it survives in a few old Burgundy vines and in variety conservation collections. Ancient variety of Pinot Noir selected by Charles Liébault in the 19th century in Burgundy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of St. Clair Vineyard Carignane from Winery J. Rickards are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery J. Rickards
The Winery J. Rickards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alexander Valley
Sonoma's warmest AVA on gravelly soils: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king (>50% of plantings) — powerful, elegant reds with ripe black fruits, dry herbs and tobacco, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, long ageing. Bordeaux blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec for structure and complexity. Also old-vine Zinfandel, balanced Merlot and Chardonnay. AVA recognised in 1984 in the Russian River valley, ripe tannic identity.
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: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
