Winery A. RafanelliTerrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery A. Rafanelli is in the top 80 of wines of United States and in the top 5 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.
Taste structure of the Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery A. Rafanelli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon
The Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, pasta with merguez or duck confit parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery A. Rafanelli's Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terrace Select Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery A. Rafanelli are 2008, 2007, 2004, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery A. Rafanelli
The Winery A. Rafanelli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
