Winery MatthiassonDead Fred 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).
Taste structure of the Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Matthiasson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Matthiasson 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 Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Matthiasson in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
The Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Matthiasson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Matthiasson's Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dead Fred Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Matthiasson are 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Matthiasson
The Winery Matthiasson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
