Château LacaveDoce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec from the Château Lacave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec of Château Lacave in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec
Pairings that work perfectly with Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec
Original food and wine pairings with Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec
The Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec of Château Lacave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb tagine with broad beans or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Château Lacave's Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec.
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 Doce Colheita Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Demi Sec from Château Lacave are 0, 2008
Informations about the Château Lacave
The Château Lacave is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Serra Gaúcha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra Gaúcha
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
