Winery SkinnerSmithereens Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Counoise and the Mourvèdre.
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 Smithereens Red Blend of the Winery Skinner is in the top 5 of wines of El Dorado.
Taste structure of the Smithereens Red Blend from the Winery Skinner
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Smithereens Red Blend of Winery Skinner 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 Smithereens Red Blend of Winery Skinner in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Smithereens Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Smithereens Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Smithereens Red Blend
The Smithereens Red Blend of Winery Skinner matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or lamb mice confit in port wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Skinner's Smithereens Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Supple and fresh reds with a clear ruby colour, melted tannins and preserved acidity despite the sun, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, white pepper, garrigue and spiced notes. Airy and thirst-quenching palate. A traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of the 13 authorised varieties), it brings freshness, finesse and aromatic complexity to southern blends of Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Native Rhône variety, very late-ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Smithereens Red Blend from Winery Skinner are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Skinner
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.
The wine region of El Dorado
High-altitude AVA in the Sierra Foothills east of Sacramento (California): signature dominant Zinfandel as king red — full, vivid reds with concentrated dark fruit, spice and fleshy tannins. Also Italian Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and structuring Petite Sirah. Strong Rhône tradition with Viognier, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Cooling by altitude rather than fog, sunny ripeness with preserved acidity, eclectic identity of the modern Gold Rush.
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: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
