Winery Ledson - Gunsight Red

Winery LedsonGunsight Red

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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 Gunsight Red of Winery Ledson is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Zinfandel.
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.
The Gunsight Red of the Winery Ledson is in the top 70 of wines of California.

Taste structure of the Gunsight Red from the Winery Ledson

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gunsight Red of Winery Ledson 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 Gunsight Red of Winery Ledson in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ledson's Gunsight Red.

Winemaker
Steve Noble Ledson
Grape varieties
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

Gunsight Red - 2017
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gunsight Red - 2016
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110
Gunsight Red - 2013
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Gunsight Red - 2012
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gunsight Red - 2011
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gunsight Red - 2010
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gunsight Red - 2009
In the top 70 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Gunsight Red from Winery Ledson are 2007, 2013, 2011, 2012 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Ledson

The winery offers 128 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie
Find the Winery Ledson on Twitter

The Winery Ledson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5000 of of United States wines
In the top 80 of of California wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
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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: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

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