Winery Au Sommet - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Au SommetCabernet Sauvignon

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Au Sommet is a red wine from the region of Atlas Peak of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Au Sommet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Au Sommet in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Au Sommet in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Au Sommet's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Au Sommet are 2016, 2015, 2009, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Au Sommet

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Atlas Peak in the region of California

The Winery Au Sommet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 200 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Atlas Peak wines
In the top 300 of red wines
In the top 350 wines of the world

The wine region of Atlas Peak

The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.


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.

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The word of the wine: Demi-sec

Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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