Winery WickhamSpecial Reserve Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinot noir and the Rondo.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The Special Reserve Red of the Winery Wickham is in the top 70 of wines of Gloucestershire.
Food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Reserve Red
Original food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Red
The Special Reserve Red of Winery Wickham matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with carrots, country cabbage or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wickham's Special Reserve Red.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Reserve Red from Winery Wickham are 2009
Informations about the Winery Wickham
The Winery Wickham is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Gloucestershire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gloucestershire
The wine region of Gloucestershire is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Three Choirs or the Domaine Three Choirs produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gloucestershire are Seyval blanc, Phoenix and Reichensteiner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gloucestershire often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The wine region of England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
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The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
