Winery Stephen & WalkerDry Creek Valley 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 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah from the Winery Stephen & Walker
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah of Winery Stephen & Walker 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 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah of Winery Stephen & Walker in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
The Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah of Winery Stephen & Walker matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Stephen & Walker's Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Lauzet
Lauzet is a Béarnese grape variety, part of the AOC of Béarn and Jurançon. This variety almost disappeared at the end of the 1980s. At that time, it only occupied a small cultivated area of 1 hectare in all. With the genetic diversity and the multiple plantings that have been carried out, it was able to reach, in 1994, 4 ha. The bunches and berries of Lauzet are all small. As a Pyrenean variety, it has a median lobe. The plant has a fairly early budburst, which takes place one week after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the third period. This variety is fertile and somewhat vigorous, and is slightly susceptible to grey rot. Lauzet produces a wine of average quality. When it is vinified dry, it has adequate acidity. It gives off aromas of fruit and spices. It is often blended with other Pyrenean white grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah from Winery Stephen & Walker are 2018, 2016, 2013, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Stephen & Walker
The Winery Stephen & Walker is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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.
The word of the wine: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
