Winery Markham Vineyards - The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Markham VineyardsThe Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon

4.3
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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 The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Markham Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
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 The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Markham Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Markham Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola, caramel

On the nose the The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Markham Vineyards 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 Markham Vineyards's The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Bob Foley Jr.
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

The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of The Altruist Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Markham Vineyards are 2007, 2014, 2009, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Markham Vineyards

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Markham Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 250 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 4000 of red wines
In the top 5500 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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