Winery Cruse WineMonkey Jacket Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Valdiguié.
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.
Taste structure of the Monkey Jacket Red Blend from the Winery Cruse Wine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monkey Jacket Red Blend of Winery Cruse Wine 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 Monkey Jacket Red Blend of Winery Cruse Wine in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Monkey Jacket Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Monkey Jacket Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Monkey Jacket Red Blend
The Monkey Jacket Red Blend of Winery Cruse Wine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, lamb kebab or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cruse Wine's Monkey Jacket Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monkey Jacket Red Blend from Winery Cruse Wine are 2016, 2017, 2015, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Cruse Wine
The Winery Cruse Wine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Coast
The wine region of North Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 484 estates and châteaux in the of North Coast, producing 798 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
