Winery BalverneCabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a)

Red wine of Chalk Hill of California of United States

4.0

(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 region.

The Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) of Winery Balverne is a red wine from the region of Chalk Hill of California.
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).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) from the Winery Balverne

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) of Winery Balverne in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

oak

Earth

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) of Winery Balverne in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a)

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a)

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a)

Lamb

The Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) of Winery Balverne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or deer stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Balverne's Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a).

Winery

Winery Balverne

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.4°

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 (Block 35a) - 2014

In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines

Average rating: 4.2

Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) - 2012

In the top 100 of of Chalk Hill wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 35a) from Winery Balverne are 2014, 2012

Informations about the Winery Balverne

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Chalk Hill in the region of California

The Winery Balverne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Chalk Hill to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of United States wines

In the top 400 of of Chalk Hill wines

In the top 90000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chalk Hill

The wine region of Chalk Hill is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Calluna Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalk Hill are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalk Hill often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, almonds or honey and sometimes also flavors of grass, orange or flint.

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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