Winery Taken from GraniteÉlegance
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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.
The Élegance of the Winery Taken from Granite is in the top 70 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Taste structure of the Élegance from the Winery Taken from Granite
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Élegance of Winery Taken from Granite 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 Élegance of Winery Taken from Granite in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Élegance
Pairings that work perfectly with Élegance
Original food and wine pairings with Élegance
The Élegance of Winery Taken from Granite matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), leg of lamb with herb stuffing or oven-baked veal cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Taken from Granite's Élegance.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Élegance from Winery Taken from Granite are 1999, 0, 1996
Informations about the Winery Taken from Granite
The Winery Taken from Granite is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Petiole
Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.
