Winery Montevina - Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point)

Winery Montevina Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point)

3.6
Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 0.5 Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) of Winery Montevina is a red wine from the region of Sierra Foothills of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) from the Winery Montevina

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) of Winery Montevina 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 Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) of Winery Montevina 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 Montevina's Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.75°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon (Independence Point) from Winery Montevina are 2017, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Montevina

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Trinchero Family Estates.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sierra Foothills in the region of California

The Winery Montevina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills 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 15000 of of Sierra Foothills wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sierra Foothills

The wine region of Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills 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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The word of the wine: Anthocyanins

Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.

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