Winery DuckhornNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Duckhorn
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Napa Valley 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
oak, vanilla
pepper, licorice
leather, earthy
cheese, cream
bell pepper, grass
violet, perfume
On the nose the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, lamb tagine with apricots or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duckhorn's Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Duckhorn are 1996, 1992, 1981, 2008 and 1983.
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 Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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