Winery Jl GiguierePillars of Hercules
Red wine
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
The Pillars of Hercules of Winery Jl Giguiere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed peppers, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or veal cutlets with cream sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jl Giguiere's Pillars of Hercules.
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
The best vintages of Pillars of Hercules from Winery Jl Giguiere are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Jl Giguiere
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
