Winery WestportSwimmer
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 Swimmer from the Winery Westport
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Swimmer of Winery Westport in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Swimmer
Pairings that work perfectly with Swimmer
Original food and wine pairings with Swimmer
The Swimmer of Winery Westport matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb shoulder confit or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Westport's Swimmer.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarelhao
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and Iberian floral notes. Often blended in Douro reds, also contributing to lighter Port wines and Galician reds (DO Rías Baixas). Native black variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes in Portugal, also known as Brancellao in neighbouring Galicia.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Swimmer from Winery Westport are 0
Informations about the Winery Westport
The Winery Westport is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Traditional method
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
