Winery RaffaldiniIl Falco
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or beef.
The Il Falco of the Winery Raffaldini is in the top 80 of wines of Swan Creek.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Il Falco of Winery Raffaldini in the region of North Carolina often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Il Falco
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Falco
Original food and wine pairings with Il Falco
The Il Falco of Winery Raffaldini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lamb with coconut milk or veal rouelle normande.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raffaldini's Il Falco.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Falco from Winery Raffaldini are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Raffaldini
The Winery Raffaldini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 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: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
