Winery McNeil & SonsBrainchild Red Blend
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 Brainchild Red Blend from the Winery McNeil & Sons
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brainchild Red Blend of Winery McNeil & Sons 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 Brainchild Red Blend of Winery McNeil & Sons 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 Brainchild Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Brainchild Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Brainchild Red Blend
The Brainchild Red Blend of Winery McNeil & Sons matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, lamb chops à la champvallon or atriaux en sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery McNeil & Sons's Brainchild Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brainchild Red Blend from Winery McNeil & Sons are 2014, 2016, 2015, 2013
Informations about the Winery McNeil & Sons
The Winery McNeil & Sons is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of St. Helena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of St. Helena
The wine region of St. Helena is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine The Crane Assembly or the Domaine Del Dotto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of St.
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.
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