Winery Clif Family - Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Clif FamilyKit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2
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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 Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Clif Family is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
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).
The Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Clif Family is in the top 50 of wines of Howell Mountain.

Taste structure of the Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Clif Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Clif Family 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 Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Clif Family 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 Clif Family's Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Gary Erickson
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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

Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 50 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Clif Family are 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Clif Family

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California
Find the Winery Clif Family on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Clif Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2500 of of United States wines
In the top 60 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 6500 of red wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


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: Natural sweet wine

Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.

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