Winery Prima MateriaGrenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
The Grenache of the Winery Prima Materia is in the top 20 of wines of Lake County.
Food and wine pairings with Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Grenache
The Grenache of Winery Prima Materia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of chili con carne or macaroni and cheese gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Prima Materia's Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Cão
Structured and elegant reds for ageing, with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins, an ample palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, flowers (violet) and refined floral notes. Very late-ripening and low-yielding but high-quality. An essential component of the great Porto Vintage DOC and Douro DOC for ageing, one of the five classic Port varieties, with a strong aromatic identity. Native Portuguese black variety from the Douro.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grenache from Winery Prima Materia are 0
Informations about the Winery Prima Materia
The Winery Prima Materia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake County
Northern California county (North Coast) at altitude around Clear Lake: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as the royal red — concentrated with notes of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant and a spicy herbal touch, firm tannins (flagship Red Hills). Signature Sauvignon Blanc as the royal white (Big Valley) — fresh and tropical with notes of citrus, yellow fruit, flint and flowers. Sun-loving Zinfandel and Syrah in support. AVA, red volcanic soils, altitude 400-800 m.
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: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
