Driftwood EstateLonghorn Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Longhorn Red of the Driftwood Estate is in the top 30 of wines of Texas.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Longhorn Red of Driftwood Estate in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Longhorn Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Longhorn Red
Original food and wine pairings with Longhorn Red
The Longhorn Red of Driftwood Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta bolognese, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or chicken with maroilles.
Details and technical informations about Driftwood Estate's Longhorn Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Longhorn Red from Driftwood Estate are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Driftwood Estate
The Driftwood Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas
5th US producer with a Mediterranean style suited to the heat. Signature Tempranillo as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of ripe cherry, plum and sweet spices, round tannins. Also dense Tannat, spicy Mourvèdre, juicy Sangiovese, peppery Syrah. Suited aromatic whites: full Viognier (apricot, flowers), saline Vermentino, lively Albariño.
The word of the wine: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
