Winery John AnthonyOak Knoll District Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Oak Knoll District Syrah from the Winery John Anthony
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Oak Knoll District Syrah of Winery John Anthony in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Oak Knoll District Syrah of Winery John Anthony in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Oak Knoll District Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Oak Knoll District Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Oak Knoll District Syrah
The Oak Knoll District Syrah of Winery John Anthony matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery John Anthony's Oak Knoll District Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin
Chenin Blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Chenin Blanc can be found in many vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Burgundy, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Oak Knoll District Syrah from Winery John Anthony are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery John Anthony
The Winery John Anthony is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oak Knoll District
The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion 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: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
