Morse EstateHorseplay Into The Light Tinto
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 Horseplay Into The Light Tinto from the Morse Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Horseplay Into The Light Tinto of Morse Estate in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Horseplay Into The Light Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Horseplay Into The Light Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Horseplay Into The Light Tinto
The Horseplay Into The Light Tinto of Morse Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of family potluck, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Morse Estate's Horseplay Into The Light Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Informations about the Morse Estate
The Morse Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
