Winery Opal RidgeCovey Cuvée
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Merlot.
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 Covey Cuvée from the Winery Opal Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Covey Cuvée of Winery Opal Ridge 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 Covey Cuvée of Winery Opal Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Covey Cuvée
Pairings that work perfectly with Covey Cuvée
Original food and wine pairings with Covey Cuvée
The Covey Cuvée of Winery Opal Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Opal Ridge's Covey Cuvée.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Covey Cuvée from Winery Opal Ridge are 2012, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Opal Ridge
The Winery Opal Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of San Luis Obispo County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Luis Obispo County
The wine region of San Luis Obispo County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herman Story or the Domaine Sine Qua Non produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Luis Obispo County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Luis Obispo County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
