Winery Twisted OakRiver of Skulls
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 veal.
The River of Skulls of the Winery Twisted Oak is in the top 5 of wines of Calaveras County.
Taste structure of the River of Skulls from the Winery Twisted Oak
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the River of Skulls of Winery Twisted Oak 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 River of Skulls of Winery Twisted Oak in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with River of Skulls
Pairings that work perfectly with River of Skulls
Original food and wine pairings with River of Skulls
The River of Skulls of Winery Twisted Oak matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, lamb confit with new potatoes or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Twisted Oak's River of Skulls.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of River of Skulls from Winery Twisted Oak are 2011, 2010, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Twisted Oak
The Winery Twisted Oak is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Calaveras County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calaveras County
Historic Sierra Foothills county (California, Gold Country): Zinfandel signature red king — fleshy old-vine with signature notes of blackberry, jammy raspberry, plum, spice, pepper, chocolate and smoky hint, round tannins and generous sun-drenched profile. Syrah, Barbera, Tempranillo, Cabernet complement (Rhône, Italian, Spanish varieties). Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier whites. Sierra Foothills AVA, 300-900 m, daytime heat and cool alpine nights.
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: Claret
Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.
