Winery Rafael et Fils - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Rafael et FilsCabernet Sauvignon

4.1
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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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Rafael et Fils is a red wine from the region of Oak Knoll District of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety 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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Rafael et Fils

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Rafael et Fils 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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Rafael et Fils in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rafael et Fils's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Rafael et Fils are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2006 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Rafael et Fils

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oak Knoll District in the region of California
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The Winery Rafael et Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Oak Knoll District wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oak Knoll District

The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

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