Winery Lavender RidgeAlicante Bouschet
Red wine
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 Alicante Bouschet from the Winery Lavender Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet of Winery Lavender Ridge in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet
Pairings that work perfectly with Alicante Bouschet
Original food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet
The Alicante Bouschet of Winery Lavender Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or pasta with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lavender Ridge's Alicante Bouschet.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Informations about the Winery Lavender Ridge
The Winery Lavender Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
