Winery Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard 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).
The Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Joseph Phelps is in the top 90 of wines of United States and in the top 70 of wines of Oakville.
Taste structure of the Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Joseph Phelps
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In the mouth the Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps 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 Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
The Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of the borscht, lamb chops marinated with herbs or rabbit provencale (mario style).
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Phelps's Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
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
The best vintages of Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Joseph Phelps are 1981, 2014, 2013, 2016 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Phelps
The Winery Joseph Phelps is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region d'Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley in California in United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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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The word of the wine: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
