Winery Michael JamesHowell Mountain Napa Valley 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).
The Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Michael James is in the top 40 of wines of Howell Mountain.
Taste structure of the Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Michael James
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Michael James 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 Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Michael James in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Michael James matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michael James's Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 best vintages of Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Michael James are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2010
Informations about the Winery Michael James
The Winery Michael James is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Howell Mountain
The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.
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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