Winery Lightning RidgeEstate Aglianico
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estate Aglianico of Winery Lightning Ridge in the region of Arizona often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Aglianico
The Estate Aglianico of Winery Lightning Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of lamb tagine with prunes, alsatian fondue or oven-baked sausage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lightning Ridge's Estate Aglianico.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.
Informations about the Winery Lightning Ridge
The Winery Lightning Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sonoita to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoita
The wine region of Sonoita is located in the region of Arizona of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Canelo Hills or the Domaine Callaghan produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sonoita are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sonoita often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Arizona
Arizona is located in the extreme Southwestern corner of the United States of America, bordered by Mexico to the south and southern California to the west. It covers 300,000 km² (114,000 square miles) between latitudes 31°N and 36°N. The main varieties used to make Arizona wines are Syrah, Viognier, Muscat and, of course, the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They do best in cooler regions, especially in the southwest.
The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
