Winery Gibbs - Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery GibbsObsidian Block 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 Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Gibbs is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley 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).

Taste structure of the Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Gibbs

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Gibbs 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 Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Gibbs 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gibbs's Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Craig Handly
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

Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Obsidian Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Gibbs are 2012, 2010, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Gibbs

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Gibbs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 4000 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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