Winery Alta - Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery AltaOso Malo 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 Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alta is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
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).

Taste structure of the Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Alta

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alta in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alta 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 Alta's Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.6°
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

Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Oso Malo Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Alta are 2016, 2014, 2011, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Alta

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Alta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 3000 of of United States wines
In the top 2000 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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