Winery SheltonMadison Lee Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot, the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Madison Lee Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Madison Lee Red
Original food and wine pairings with Madison Lee Red
The Madison Lee Red of Winery Shelton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or duck breast with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Shelton's Madison Lee Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Madison Lee Red from Winery Shelton are 0
Informations about the Winery Shelton
The Winery Shelton is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Yadkin Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yadkin Valley
First AVA of North Carolina (2003), 7 Piedmont counties on clay-sandy soils, temperate continental climate with humid summers. Signature Bordeaux and Rhône varieties. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar and spices, solid tannins. Peppery Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry), supple Merlot, bright Syrah.
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: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
