Winery Retro CellarsOld Vine Petite 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 Old Vine Petite Sirah from the Winery Retro Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars 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 Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vine Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vine Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vine Petite Sirah
The Old Vine Petite Sirah of Winery Retro Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or roast pheasant.
Details and technical informations about Winery Retro Cellars's Old Vine Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Palieri
This variety was obtained in 1958 in Velletri (Italy) by Michèle Palieri by crossing Alphonse Lavallée and molinera gorda or red malaga. Because of its great vigour, it is ideal for creating a trellis or a pergola. Little known in France, it can be found in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Vine Petite Sirah from Winery Retro Cellars are 2012, 2010, 2007, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Retro Cellars
The Winery Retro Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Howell Mountain
The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.
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: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
