Winery Havens - Black & Blue

Winery HavensBlack & Blue

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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 Black & Blue of Winery Havens is a red wine from the region of Mount Veeder of California.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Black & Blue from the Winery Havens

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Black & Blue of Winery Havens 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 Black & Blue of Winery Havens 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 Havens's Black & Blue.

Winemaker
John Killebrew
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

Black & Blue - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 411110
Black & Blue - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Black & Blue - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Black & Blue - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 411110
Black & Blue - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Black & Blue - 2010
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Black & Blue - 2005
In the top 100 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Black & Blue from Winery Havens are 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Havens

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Smith-Anderson Wine Group.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mount Veeder in the region of California

The Winery Havens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Mount Veeder to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Mount Veeder wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mount Veeder

The wine region of Mount Veeder is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lokoya or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mount Veeder are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mount Veeder often reveals types of flavors of mint, tree fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, dried fruit or cedar.


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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