Winery Terra AmataGigondas
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 Gigondas from the Winery Terra Amata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas of Winery Terra Amata in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gigondas of Winery Terra Amata in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas
The Gigondas of Winery Terra Amata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb in spicy sauce or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terra Amata's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Prié blanc
Lively, light, mineral whites from extreme altitude, with a pale golden robe, an airy, taut palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits and alpine mineral notes. Also vinified as high-mountain sparkling wines. Star of the Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle DOC (Aosta Valley, vineyards above 1000 m). Autochthonous white grape of the Aosta Valley, naturally resistant to phylloxera at altitude.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas from Winery Terra Amata are 2017, 2015, 2012, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Terra Amata
The Winery Terra Amata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Floral
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
