Winery PiccioneSwan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
The Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Piccione matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or piperade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piccione's Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Swan Creek Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Piccione are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Piccione
The Winery Piccione is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Swan Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swan Creek
North Carolina AVA in the Piedmont (Iredell, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties, mineral schist soils eroded from the Brushy Mountains, cooler climate with moderate rainfall, AVA 2008): Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot as Bordeaux-Italian signature reds — earthy, structured profile with ripe fruits and good acidity. Chardonnay, Vermentino and Traminette for vibrant aromatic whites. Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin as hybrids, 11 wineries, microclimate preserving balance.
The wine region of North Carolina
Historic US southeastern wine state (top US producer before Prohibition). Yadkin Valley as the main quality zone: signature Cabernet Franc (red fruit, bell pepper, violet, fresh herbs, supple tannins). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, fruity Sangiovese. Chardonnay whites and rich Petit Manseng (apricot, honey).
The word of the wine: Solid
A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.
