Winery Messina HofEbony Ports of Call
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ebony Ports of Call of Winery Messina Hof in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ebony Ports of Call
Pairings that work perfectly with Ebony Ports of Call
Original food and wine pairings with Ebony Ports of Call
The Ebony Ports of Call of Winery Messina Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or the trapper's gourmet plate.
Details and technical informations about Winery Messina Hof's Ebony Ports of Call.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ebony Ports of Call from Winery Messina Hof are 0, 2008, 2006, 2012
Informations about the Winery Messina Hof
The Winery Messina Hof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas
Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
