Winery Nickel & NickelC.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Nickel & Nickel is in the top 50 of wines of Rutherford.
Taste structure of the C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Nickel & Nickel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel 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 C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
The C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nickel & Nickel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, tajine of mutton or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's C.C. Ranch 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 C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Nickel & Nickel
The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rutherford
The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.
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: Plant
Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.
