Winery Sparkman - Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional

Winery SparkmanRing of Fire Touriga Naçional

4.3
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(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 Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional of Winery Sparkman is a red wine from the region of Red Mountain of Washington.
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 Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional from the Winery Sparkman

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional of Winery Sparkman in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional of Winery Sparkman in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sparkman's Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional.

Winemaker
Chris Sparkman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional - 2012
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Ring of Fire Touriga Naçional from Winery Sparkman are 2012

Informations about the Winery Sparkman

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Red Mountain in the region of Washington
Find the Winery Sparkman on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Sparkman is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Red Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 45000 of of United States wines
In the top 3500 of of Red Mountain wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Red Mountain

The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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