Winery Robert CraigCandlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig from the Winery Robert Craig
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig of Winery Robert Craig in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig
Pairings that work perfectly with Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig
Original food and wine pairings with Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig
The Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig of Winery Robert Craig matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb mouse confit in wine or pasta with peas and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Robert Craig's Candlestick Ridge Vineyard Cote de Craig.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Informations about the Winery Robert Craig
The Winery Robert Craig is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 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
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: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
