Winery Cresta Velia - Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Cresta VeliaIthica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

4.4
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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 Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cresta Velia is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Cresta Velia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cresta Velia in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cresta Velia 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 Cresta Velia's Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
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

Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 0
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Ithica Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Cresta Velia are 2016, 0, 2017

Informations about the Winery Cresta Velia

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California
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The Winery Cresta Velia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


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.

The word of the wine: Pinot meunier

Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.

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