Winery PortalupiPetite Sirah
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.
Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery Portalupi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Portalupi 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 Petite Sirah of Winery Portalupi in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery Portalupi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or wild boar ragout with kriek.
Details and technical informations about Winery Portalupi's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de Lipari
Intense and candied passito dessert wines with an amber golden robe, a dense and unctuous palate, with signature aromas of dried fruits (dried apricot, fig), honey, white flowers (orange blossom), candied citrus and balsamic notes. A legendary Aeolian profile with very great length. The absolute star of the Malvasia delle Lipari DOC, one of the great Mediterranean dessert wines. French synonym for Malvasia di Lipari, native Italian white grape from the Aeolian Islands.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Portalupi are 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Portalupi
The Winery Portalupi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alexander Valley
Sonoma's warmest AVA on gravelly soils: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king (>50% of plantings) — powerful, elegant reds with ripe black fruits, dry herbs and tobacco, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, long ageing. Bordeaux blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec for structure and complexity. Also old-vine Zinfandel, balanced Merlot and Chardonnay. AVA recognised in 1984 in the Russian River valley, ripe tannic identity.
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: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
