Winery SteeleWriter's Block Petite Sirah
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Writer's Block Petite Sirah from the Winery Steele
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele 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 Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele 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 Writer's Block Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Writer's Block Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Writer's Block Petite Sirah
The Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Steele's Writer's Block Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Teinturier
Intensely coloured teinturier reds with a near-black deep red colour, signature red pulp, firm tannins and dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and balsamic notes. Historically used in blends to intensify colour. Now marginal, it survives in varietal collections. Generic name for indigenous French varieties with red pulp (Teinturier du Cher, Teinturier Henri Bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Writer's Block Petite Sirah from Winery Steele are 2016, 2014, 2013, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Steele
The Winery Steele is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of High Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of High Valley
Altitude AVA (2005) east of Lake County (California) on the shores of Clear Lake, vines up to 3,000 ft: Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache as dark and silky reds, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Riesling at cooler elevations. Shallow volcanic soils — sand, gravel and tephra from dormant Round Mountain volcano — draining, producing small, concentrated berries. Lake breezes and diurnal temperature swings provide refreshing coolness.
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: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
