Winery Toasted HeadShiraz
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Shiraz of the Winery Toasted Head is in the top 20 of wines of Dunnigan Hills.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Toasted Head
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Toasted Head in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Toasted Head matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, lamb with vermicelli or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Toasted Head's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Mavrud
Structured, tannic reds with a deep inky robe, firm tannins and moderate acidity. Intense aromas of blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, candied cherry, spices, leather, tobacco and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential with oak maturation. Star of Bulgaria's great reds around Asenovgrad (Thrace) and driver of the Bulgarian wine renaissance. Very late-ripening native Bulgarian variety, one of the most historic in the country (mentioned since Thracian antiquity).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Toasted Head are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Toasted Head
The Winery Toasted Head is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Dunnigan Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dunnigan Hills
AVA of northwest Yolo County (1993, central California) on low hills at 400 ft: hot Mediterranean climate (95–98°F days, 55–65°F nights) suited to heat-loving varieties — Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay also notable. Iron-rich gravelly loam soils from the Dunnigan Hills fault, concentrated and intensely aromatic fruit. Sacramento Valley, 1,300+ acres planted.
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: Dense
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
