Winery Erikson & Caradin - Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Erikson & CaradinIvy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon

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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 Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Erikson & Caradin is a red wine from the region of Atlas Peak of California.
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 Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Erikson & Caradin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Erikson & Caradin 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 Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Erikson & Caradin 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Erikson & Caradin's Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Erikson & Caradin are 2016, 2018, 2017

Informations about the Winery Erikson & Caradin

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Appellation Trading Company (ATC).
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Atlas Peak in the region of California

The Winery Erikson & Caradin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 850 of of Atlas Peak wines
In the top 3000 of red wines
In the top 3500 wines of the world

The wine region of Atlas Peak

The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree 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: Load shedding

Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.

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