Vineyard Block EstateBlock 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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 Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Vineyard Block Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Vineyard Block Estate in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Vineyard Block Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Vineyard Block Estate's Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Block 116 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Vineyard Block Estate are 2014, 0
Informations about the Vineyard Block Estate
The Vineyard Block Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 102 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
