Winery FirestoneProximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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 Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Firestone is in the top 20 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Taste structure of the Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Firestone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Proximity Twenty Six 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 Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firestone in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon
The Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firestone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, bitumen leg of lamb or duck legs with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firestone's Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 Proximity Twenty Six Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Firestone are 2012, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Firestone
The Winery Firestone is one of of the world's greatest 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: Pinenc
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