Winery MineralCalaveras County Meritage
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.
The Calaveras County Meritage of the Winery Mineral is in the top 10 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Taste structure of the Calaveras County Meritage from the Winery Mineral
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calaveras County Meritage of Winery Mineral in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Calaveras County Meritage
Pairings that work perfectly with Calaveras County Meritage
Original food and wine pairings with Calaveras County Meritage
The Calaveras County Meritage of Winery Mineral matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, giouvetsi (greek dish) or stuffed rabbit in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mineral's Calaveras County Meritage.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calaveras County Meritage from Winery Mineral are 0
Informations about the Winery Mineral
The Winery Mineral is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Bracket
Black grape variety from Provence which contributes to the personality of the red wines of the AOC Bellet, near Nice. It gives a lightly colored but full-bodied wine that is good with age. Syn.: brachet.
