Winery McGrailLot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery McGrail is in the top 80 of wines of Livermore Valley.
Taste structure of the Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery McGrail
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon
The Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery McGrail's Lot 901 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 Lot 901 Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery McGrail are 2012, 2011, 2013, 0 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery McGrail
The Winery McGrail is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Livermore Valley
Historic Bay Area AVA (first US varietal bottling of Chardonnay, Wente clone ~80% of Californian Chardonnay): signature Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (33%) and Chardonnay (22%) as kings, followed by Merlot, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc named signatures in 2025. Warm Winkler III climate moderated by San Francisco Bay, gravel, limestone and clay soils. Historic Californian Bordeaux and Rhône identity.
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: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
