Winery Le Vieux PinPetit Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Petit Rouge of Winery Le Vieux Pin in the region of British Columbia 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 Petit Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Petit Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Petit Rouge
The Petit Rouge of Winery Le Vieux Pin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of lomo saltado, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Vieux Pin's Petit Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Frontenac
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and firm acidity, with intense aromas of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry and spicy notes. Also made as expressive rosés and ice wines (Frontenac Gris). An extremely cold-hardy interspecific variety (down to -35°C on the vine), producing wines in cold US states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec). Created in 1996 at the University of Minnesota.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petit Rouge from Winery Le Vieux Pin are 2015, 2012, 2019, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Le Vieux Pin
The Winery Le Vieux Pin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Okanagan Valley
Main vineyard of western Canada, unique climatic contrast. Cooler north: fine Pinot Noir with red fruits, mineral Riesling, balanced Chardonnay. Sunny desert south (Osoyoos): firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, spicy deep Syrah. World-renowned specialty: Icewine from Riesling or Vidal, sweet and concentrated (apricot, honey, candied fruits), from grapes frozen on the vine.
The wine region of British Columbia
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
The word of the wine: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
