Winery Lava Cap - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Lava CapCabernet Sauvignon

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Lava Cap is a red wine from the region of El Dorado 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).
The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Lava Cap is in the top 40 of wines of El Dorado.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Lava Cap

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Lava Cap 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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Lava Cap 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 Lava Cap's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Joe Norman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 40 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Lava Cap are 2009, 2012, 2017, 2011 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Lava Cap

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in El Dorado in the region of California
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The Winery Lava Cap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 9500 of of United States wines
In the top 50 of of El Dorado wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of El Dorado

The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.


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: Primeur (purchase in)

Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.

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