The Winery at WilcoxElk Country Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chambourcin and the Chancellor.
This wine generally goes well with game (deer, venison) and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Elk Country Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Elk Country Red
Original food and wine pairings with Elk Country Red
The Elk Country Red of The Winery at Wilcox matches generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of pheasant casserole with cabbage or simple chicken curry.
Details and technical informations about The Winery at Wilcox's Elk Country Red.
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elk Country Red from The Winery at Wilcox are 0
Informations about the The Winery at Wilcox
The The Winery at Wilcox is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Pennsylvania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern United States. It covers 119,000 km² (46,000 square miles) between Lake Erie and the Atlantic coast. Pennsylvania wines are produced from a variety of native Grape varieties such as Delaware, French-American hybrids such as Chambourcin and Seyval Blanc, and well-known vinifera varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. With about 14,000 acres (5665ha) of vineyards, Pennsylvania is one of the most prolific wine-growing states in the country, along with New York, Washington and Oregon (none of these states match California's production, which accounts for about 90 percent of U.
The word of the wine: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
