Winery Pine Ridge - Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Pine Ridge Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon

4.7
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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 world.
The Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pine Ridge is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley in 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).
The Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Pine Ridge is in the top 20 of wines of United States and in the top 10 of wines of Napa Valley.

Taste structure of the Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Pine Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pine Ridge 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 Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pine Ridge 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pine Ridge's Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.8 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.8 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.8 1 1 1 1 0.5

The best vintages of Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Pine Ridge are 2015, 2014, 2010, 2008 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Pine Ridge

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Crimson Wine Group.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Pine Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25 of of United States wines
In the top 20 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 40 of red wines
In the top 45 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of North Coast

The wine region du North Coast is located in the region in California in United States. In the mouth of North Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 472 estates and châteaux in the of North Coast, producing 776 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

News related to this wine

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Rare Napa Cabernet sells for $1m at US charity auction

A six-litre bottle of The Setting Wines’ ‘Glass Slipper Vineyard’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 fetched $1m during the Carnivale du Vin auction and gala dinner held during the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraising weekend this month. The sale makes the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most expensive wines ever sold at auction. ‘We are humbled to be able to offer $1 million to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its efforts to support youth,’ said Don Steiner, who bought the six-litre Nap ...

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

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