Winery Forbes CreekVintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Forbes Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Forbes Creek in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
The Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Forbes Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb tagine with dried fruits or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Forbes Creek's Vintage Selection 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 Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Forbes Creek are 2013, 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery Forbes Creek
The Winery Forbes Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Red Hills Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Red Hills Lake County
AVA south of Mount Konocti (Lake County) on red volcanic soils (>90%) with black obsidian and quartz: signature ultra-dominant Cabernet Sauvignon — big, bold reds with complex black fruits (wild blackberries, cherries, spice), signature earthy and mineral notes. Small thick-skinned berries producing concentrated, structured wines, fine tannins from obsidian. Volcanic mountain identity, graceful long cellaring.
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: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
