Winery Jl GiguierePillars of Hercules

Red wine of Dunnigan Hills of California of United States

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Pillars of Hercules of Winery Jl Giguiere is a red wine from the region of Dunnigan Hills of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Teroldego.
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 Pillars of Hercules from the Winery Jl Giguiere

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Pillars of Hercules of Winery Jl Giguiere 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 Pillars of Hercules of Winery Jl Giguiere in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Pillars of Hercules

Pairings that work perfectly with Pillars of Hercules

Original food and wine pairings with Pillars of Hercules

Lamb

The Pillars of Hercules of Winery Jl Giguiere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), doner kebab or delicious veal stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jl Giguiere's Pillars of Hercules.

Winery

Winery Jl Giguiere

Grape varieties

Petit Verdot , Teroldego

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.3°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Pillars of Hercules - 2019

In the top 100 of of Dunnigan Hills wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Pillars of Hercules from Winery Jl Giguiere are 2019

Informations about the Winery Jl Giguiere

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

This winery is part of the Matchbook Wine Company.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dunnigan Hills in the region of California

The Winery Jl Giguiere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Dunnigan Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4500 of of United States wines

In the top 4000 of of Dunnigan Hills wines

In the top 15000 of red wines

In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dunnigan Hills

The wine region of Dunnigan Hills is located in the region of Yolo County of Central Valley of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jl Giguiere or the Domaine Marsh Hawk's Plunge produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dunnigan Hills are Tempranillo, Chardonnay and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dunnigan Hills often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree 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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