Winery Cougar CrestDetermination
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Determination from the Winery Cougar Crest
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Determination of Winery Cougar Crest in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Determination
Pairings that work perfectly with Determination
Original food and wine pairings with Determination
The Determination of Winery Cougar Crest matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bobotie, pasta gratin carbonara style or breaded veal cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cougar Crest's Determination.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Determination from Winery Cougar Crest are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Cougar Crest
The Winery Cougar Crest is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Walla Walla Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Walla Walla Valley
Star of the American north-west straddling Washington and Oregon: signature Cabernet Sauvignon reigns in reds — structured and concentrated with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a touch of spice, firm tannins, great ageing potential. Racy, complex Syrah (blackberry, black olive, pepper, smoked meat), supple Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese complement. Long season (200 days), hot days and cool nights, loess soils. AVA (1984) within the Columbia Valley.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
