Winery Vineyard Block Estate - 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red

Winery Vineyard Block Estate778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red

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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 region.
The 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red of Winery Vineyard Block Estate is a red wine from the region of Stags Leap District of California.
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 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red from the Winery Vineyard Block Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red of Winery Vineyard Block Estate in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red of Winery Vineyard Block Estate 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vineyard Block Estate's 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red.

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

Discover the grape variety: Marzemino

A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.

Last vintages of this wine

778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of 778 Special Reserve Proprietary Red from Winery Vineyard Block Estate are 2018, 2016, 2014, 2017

Informations about the Winery Vineyard Block Estate

The winery offers 184 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Adams Wine Group.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stags Leap District in the region of California

The Winery Vineyard Block Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 102 wines for sale in the of Stags Leap District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Stags Leap District wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stags Leap District

The wine region of Stags Leap District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cliff Lede or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Stags Leap District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Stags Leap District often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or pipe tobacco.


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: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

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