Winery James RiverReal Santa Red
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Real Santa Red of Winery James River in the region of Virginia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Real Santa Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Real Santa Red
Original food and wine pairings with Real Santa Red
The Real Santa Red of Winery James River matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, bare-assed cockerel (ardennes) or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery James River's Real Santa 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 Real Santa Red from Winery James River are 0
Informations about the Winery James River
The Winery James River is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Virginia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
