Winery Joel GottAlakai Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alakai Grenache of Winery Joel Gott 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 Alakai Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Alakai Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Alakai Grenache
The Alakai Grenache of Winery Joel Gott matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cataplana with seafood or beetroot and potato gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joel Gott's Alakai Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Gouais
It is certainly one of the oldest known grape varieties as it is already reported in the Middle Ages as producing a poor quality wine. Some claim that it has its first origins in eastern France and others in Croatia. It would then have been introduced into France by the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to several grape varieties, including Saint Côme, Raffiat de Moncade, Muscadelle, Jurançon Blanc, Grease, Colombard, and Mademoiselle Blanche. For more information, click here. Today, the Gouais has practically disappeared from the vineyard, it is still cultivated somewhat in the upper Swiss Valais under the name of Gwäss or Gwaëss.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alakai Grenache from Winery Joel Gott are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Joel Gott
The Winery Joel Gott is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.
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: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
