Winery Desparada - Borderlands

Winery DesparadaBorderlands

4.3
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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 Borderlands of Winery Desparada is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
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 Borderlands from the Winery Desparada

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Borderlands of Winery Desparada 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 Borderlands of Winery Desparada in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Desparada's Borderlands.

Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Borderlands - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Borderlands - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Borderlands - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Borderlands - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Borderlands - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Borderlands - 0
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Borderlands from Winery Desparada are 2014, 2018, 2016, 0 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Desparada

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie
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The Winery Desparada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 10000 of of California wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

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: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

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