Winery Houghton - Red Classic

Winery HoughtonRed Classic

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Red Classic of Winery Houghton is a red wine from the region of Australie de l'Ouest.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Red Classic from the Winery Houghton

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Classic of Winery Houghton in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Red Classic of Winery Houghton in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Houghton's Red Classic.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Red Classic - 2014
In the top 100 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Red Classic - 2013
In the top 100 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Red Classic - 2012
In the top 100 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Red Classic - 2011
In the top 100 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Red Classic - 2010
In the top 100 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Red Classic from Winery Houghton are 2012, 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Houghton

The winery offers 98 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Accolade Wines.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Houghton is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Australie de l'Ouest to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie de l'Ouest
In the top 15000 of of Australia wines
In the top 1500 of of Australie de l'Ouest wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest

Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.

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The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

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