Winery Courtney BenhamPetite 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 Petite Sirah from the Winery Courtney Benham
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Courtney Benham in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery Courtney Benham matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Courtney Benham's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Arrufiac
Arrufiac or Arrufiat is an old white grape variety that has existed since the 17th century and is part of the AOC Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh and Côtes-Saint-Mont in the South-West. It gives a wine rich in alcohol with a very characteristic nose. 100 hectares of Arrufiac are currently planted in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Courtney Benham are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Courtney Benham
The Winery Courtney Benham is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
