Winery Flora Springs - Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Flora SpringsHillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

4.5
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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 world.
The Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Flora Springs is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
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 Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Flora Springs is in the top 70 of wines of Rutherford.

Taste structure of the Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Flora Springs

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Flora Springs 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 Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Flora Springs 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 Flora Springs's Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Enrico Bertoz
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
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

Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 70 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Flora Springs are 2009, 2014, 2012, 2001 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Flora Springs

The winery offers 75 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California
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The Winery Flora Springs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 450 of of United States wines
In the top 80 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 700 of red wines
In the top 850 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


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.

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

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