Winery SkinnerCuvée 2740

Red wine of El Dorado of California of United States

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Cuvée 2740 of Winery Skinner is a red wine from the region of El Dorado of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
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.
The Cuvée 2740 of the Winery Skinner is in the top 20 of wines of El Dorado.

Taste structure of the Cuvée 2740 from the Winery Skinner

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée 2740 of Winery Skinner in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cuvée 2740

Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée 2740

Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée 2740

Pasta

The Cuvée 2740 of Winery Skinner matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of greek moussaka, tagliatelle with mushrooms or sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls).

Details and technical informations about Winery Skinner's Cuvée 2740.

Winery

Winery Skinner

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre , Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

15°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée 2740 - 2017

In the top 20 of of El Dorado wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Cuvée 2740 from Winery Skinner are 2017

Informations about the Winery Skinner

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in El Dorado in the region of California

Find the Winery Skinner on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Skinner is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of United States wines

In the top 25 of of El Dorado wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of El Dorado

The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.

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.

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