Winery McGrail - Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery McGrailPatriot Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2
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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 Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail is a red wine from the region of Livermore 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 Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery McGrail

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail 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 Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery McGrail 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 McGrail's Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Ginger McGrail
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery McGrail are 2011, 2012, 2016, 2010 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery McGrail

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California

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.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Livermore Valley wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.


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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