Winery VJBSagrantino
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Sagrantino from the Winery VJB
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sagrantino of Winery VJB 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 Sagrantino of Winery VJB in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sagrantino
Pairings that work perfectly with Sagrantino
Original food and wine pairings with Sagrantino
The Sagrantino of Winery VJB matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb collar with mustard or roast veal with milk and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery VJB's Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Prunelar
Fruity and fresh reds for early drinking, ruby colour, soft tannins and light mouth with fresh acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, sloe), sweet spices and floral notes. Patrimonial South-West profile. Preserved in a few heritage plots and varietal collections, studied as a witness of pre-phylloxera South-West ampelography. Rare autochthonous French black grape from Tarn and Quercy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sagrantino from Winery VJB are 2016, 2017, 0, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery VJB
The Winery VJB is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
Northern Californian county of contrasting climates: signature Pinot Noir reigns in reds in cool Anderson Valley — fine and fruity with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and a spicy touch over a mineral base, silky tannins. Peppery, spicy Zinfandel in the hot interior of Redwood Valley (blackberry, plum, black pepper, berries). Fresh Chardonnay in whites, Alsatian grapes at altitude. AVA since 1983, 10 nested AVAs, Pacific fogs to the west vs hot valleys, varied soils.
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: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
