Winery DuckhornHowell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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).
The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Duckhorn is in the top 70 of wines of Howell Mountain.
Taste structure of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Duckhorn
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn 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 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn 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.
Food and wine pairings with Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, lamb mice confit in port wine or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duckhorn's Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
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
The best vintages of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Duckhorn are 2016, 2015, 2006, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Duckhorn
The Winery Duckhorn is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Howell Mountain
The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.
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: Gross
Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
