Winery DelectusDessert Cuvée
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Delectus's Dessert Cuvée.
Discover the grape variety: Callet
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity. Delicate aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme), soft spices and floral notes. Airy, refreshing palate, moderate alcohol. Traditional component of Pla i Llevant DO and Binissalem DO on Majorca, often blended with Manto Negro and Fogoneu. Native Spanish variety from the Balearic Islands, emblematic of the archipelago.
Informations about the Winery Delectus
The Winery Delectus is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
