Winery WilliamsonFolly Mélange Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Folly Mélange Red from the Winery Williamson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Folly Mélange Red of Winery Williamson in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Folly Mélange Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Folly Mélange Red
Original food and wine pairings with Folly Mélange Red
The Folly Mélange Red of Winery Williamson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, ramadan berber soup (harira) or slow-cooked veal roast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Williamson's Folly Mélange Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Folly Mélange Red from Winery Williamson are 2015, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Williamson
The Winery Williamson is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Coast
Vast Californian parent AVA: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County. Cabernet Sauvignon the star: powerful, opulent reds with ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and tobacco, round tannins, sun-soaked palate. Round Chardonnay (pear, brioche, butter, vanilla). Also fresh coastal and Russian River Pinot Noir, sunny Zinfandel (candied blackberry, spice), supple Merlot.
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: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
