Winery Nello Olivo Drop Dead Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga nacional and the Zinfandel.
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 Drop Dead Red from the Winery Nello Olivo
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Tannic
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In the mouth the Drop Dead Red of Winery Nello Olivo in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Drop Dead Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Drop Dead Red
Original food and wine pairings with Drop Dead Red
The Drop Dead Red of Winery Nello Olivo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), lamb stew from my mum or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).
Details and technical informations about Winery Nello Olivo's Drop Dead Red.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Informations about the Winery Nello Olivo
The Winery Nello Olivo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of El Dorado
The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce
Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.
