Winery HightowerMurray 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).
Taste structure of the Murray Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Hightower
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Murray Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Hightower in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Murray Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Hightower in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Murray Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Murray Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Murray Cabernet Sauvignon
The Murray Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Hightower matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or auvergne potée.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hightower's Murray 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 Murray Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Hightower are 2017, 2014, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Hightower
The Winery Hightower is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
