Winery William KnuttelRex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah
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 Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah from the Winery William Knuttel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery William Knuttel 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 Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery William Knuttel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah
The Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery William Knuttel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery William Knuttel's Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Rolle
Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rex & Amarica Blocks D. Rafanelli Vineyard Petite Sirah from Winery William Knuttel are 2012, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery William Knuttel
The Winery William Knuttel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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.
The word of the wine: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
