Winery CK Mondavi - CR Cellars Fortissimo Red

Winery CK MondaviCR Cellars Fortissimo Red

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The CR Cellars Fortissimo Red of Winery CK Mondavi is a red wine from the region of California.
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 nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the CR Cellars Fortissimo Red from the Winery CK Mondavi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the CR Cellars Fortissimo Red of Winery CK Mondavi in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery CK Mondavi's CR Cellars Fortissimo Red.

Grape varieties
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

CR Cellars Fortissimo Red - 2008
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.411100
CR Cellars Fortissimo Red - 1996
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of CR Cellars Fortissimo Red from Winery CK Mondavi are 1996, 2008

Informations about the Winery CK Mondavi

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
This winery is part of the C. Mondavi & Family.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery CK Mondavi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of California wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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: Rafle (taste of)

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