Winery Highway 12Sonoma Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
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 Sonoma Red Blend from the Winery Highway 12
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sonoma Red Blend of Winery Highway 12 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 Sonoma Red Blend of Winery Highway 12 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.
Food and wine pairings with Sonoma Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Sonoma Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Sonoma Red Blend
The Sonoma Red Blend of Winery Highway 12 matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lebanese lamb meatball or calf sweetbread with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Highway 12's Sonoma Red Blend.
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
The best vintages of Sonoma Red Blend from Winery Highway 12 are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Highway 12
The Winery Highway 12 is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma County
Accessible, quality Californian mosaic north of San Francisco: signature Pinot Noir as king red on the cool side (Russian River, Sonoma Coast) — fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch. Ample Chardonnay (apple, vanilla). Dense Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley (blackcurrant, cedar), spicy Zinfandel in Dry Creek (blackberry, pepper). 19 distinct AVAs, >60 grapes, foggy coast vs warm valleys.
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: Perlant
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.
