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Acid |
Medium + to High |
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Body |
Medium to Full |
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Tannin |
Medium to Medium + |
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Sweetness |
Generally Dry |
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Alcohol |
Medium to Medium + |
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| Food |
Style |
Pairing Characteristics |
| Spaghetti or lasagna |
Red or White sauce |
With a red sauce the acid in the wine and sauce cancel one another and the other flavors can shine, with white, the acid in the wine cuts the fat in the sauce. |
| Steak, Veal, Lamb |
Grilled, barbequed |
The great toast and smoke in the wine bridge well to these cooking styles. The fairly good tannin and acid add enough body to match the same in the meats. Use the bigger versions of the wine, such as a Brunello. |
| Pizza |
Red sauce |
The acid in the wine counters the acid in the sauce and the fruit and tannin work well with the toppings. |
Game birds |
Roasted |
The fruitiness of the wine works with the sweetness of game birds. The cooking method bridges nicely to the and body of the wine. |
| Salmon |
Smoked or grilled |
The wine's oak aging and great spice works well with the smoky quality brought by the cooking method. The strong flavors of the fish pair with the body and flavors of the wine. |
| Chicken |
Grilled, barbequed, or in a creamy sauce |
Grilling works well based on the toastiness of the oak in the wine and the body of tannin, the creamy sauce works well with the higher acidity of the wine. |
| Greek Food |
Most cooking styles |
The acidity in the wine and great herbal and fruit qualities bridge well to the food. |
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Fruit: Black and Red cherry including dried, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, plum Non-Fruit: Nuts, cloves, mint, spiciness, pepper, licorice, bay leaves, anise, smoky, dark earthy, oak, cedar, tea, chocolate, coffee, tobacc, meatiness, herbs, forest or woodsy qualities
Region(s): Lodi, Mendocino, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Sierra Foothills, Sonoma, Trinity
Other Notes: This is a wine made to be enjoyed with great Italian food, whether it be spaghetti in red sauce or lasagna, and don't forget pizza with all the trimmings. It also loves big red meat like veal, lamb and steak. It's great oak and toast characteristics pair beautifully to grilled or barbequed foods.
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