Winery McCay CellarsPetite Sirah
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery McCay Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery McCay Cellars 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 Petite Sirah of Winery McCay Cellars in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery McCay Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Winery McCay Cellars's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Friulano
Rich and structured whites with excellent ageing potential, a deep golden hue, an ample palate with fresh acidity and signature aromas of bitter almond, white flowers (acacia), ripe yellow fruits (peach, pear) and mineral notes. Star of the Collio DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC appellations, a typical expression of the marly soils of Friuli. Emblematic white variety of Friuli, Italy, formerly called Tocai Friulano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery McCay Cellars are 2011, 2010, 2013, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery McCay Cellars
The Winery McCay Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
