Winery FirestoneThe Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon
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 game (deer, venison).
The The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Firestone is in the top 90 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Taste structure of the The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Firestone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firestone 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 The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firestone in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon
The The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firestone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, lamb roast with lavender or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firestone's The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 The Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Firestone are 2011, 2010, 0, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Firestone
The Winery Firestone is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
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: Brilliant
Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.
