Behrens Family WineryKick Ranch Petite Sirah
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 Kick Ranch Petite Sirah from the Behrens Family Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Kick Ranch Petite Sirah of Behrens Family Winery 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 Kick Ranch Petite Sirah of Behrens Family Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Kick Ranch Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Kick Ranch Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Kick Ranch Petite Sirah
The Kick Ranch Petite Sirah of Behrens Family Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Behrens Family Winery's Kick Ranch Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc 4401
Coloured, simple fruity reds with a light purple robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, showing undemanding aromas of red and black fruits. Productive. Marginal today, surviving in a few French varietal collections, it testifies to the history of post-phylloxera hybridisation. French black hybrid bred by Georges Couderc at the end of the 19th century, in the lineage of phylloxera-resistant crosses.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kick Ranch Petite Sirah from Behrens Family Winery are 2013, 2008, 2010, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Behrens Family Winery
The Behrens Family Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma County
Accessible, quality Californian mosaic north of San Francisco: signature Pinot Noir as king red on the cool side (Russian River, Sonoma Coast) — fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch. Ample Chardonnay (apple, vanilla). Dense Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley (blackcurrant, cedar), spicy Zinfandel in Dry Creek (blackberry, pepper). 19 distinct AVAs, >60 grapes, foggy coast vs warm valleys.
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: Plant
Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.
