Winery SeghesioOld Vine Carignane
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Old Vine Carignane from the Winery Seghesio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vine Carignane of Winery Seghesio 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 Carignane of Winery Seghesio in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vine Carignane
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vine Carignane
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vine Carignane
The Old Vine Carignane of Winery Seghesio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of scottish haggis, berber giblet frying pan or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Seghesio's Old Vine Carignane.
Discover the grape variety: Orbois
Supple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, ample palate with moderate acidity, aromas of apple, pear, white flowers and brioche notes. Also as sparkling (Crémant de Loire). Featured in the AOC Touraine, Cheverny, Valençay and Crémant de Loire blends, it defines authentic Loire whites. Synonym of Arbois, indigenous French white variety from Touraine, mainly grown in Loir-et-Cher (not to be confused with the Jura wine region of Arbois).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Vine Carignane from Winery Seghesio are 2012, 2009, 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Seghesio
The Winery Seghesio is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
Mythical terroir of Californian Zinfandel on pre-Prohibition old vines: intense, spicy reds with aromas of candied blackberry, black plum, pepper and leather, ample structure and melted tannins. Signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king with herbaceous notes and bright citrus, dazzling acidity. Also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhône grapes. Small Sonoma AVA (~9,000 ha, 70+ wineries), warm days and cool evenings ventilated from the coast, ideal ripeness-acidity balance.
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: Suave
Said of a fine and unctuous wine.
