Winery Pulido-Walker - Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Pulido-Walker Melanson Vineyard 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 Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pulido-Walker is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley in California.
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 Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Pulido-Walker is in the top 20 of wines of United States and in the top 10 of wines of Napa Valley.

Taste structure of the Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Pulido-Walker

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pulido-Walker 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 Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pulido-Walker in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pulido-Walker's Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
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

Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.9 1 1 1 1 1
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.9 1 1 1 1 1
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5

The best vintages of Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Pulido-Walker are 2017, 2012, 2010, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Pulido-Walker

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.7.
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 Pulido-Walker is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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 35 of red wines
In the top 45 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region du Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County in California in United States. In the mouth of Napa Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 2453 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7581 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.


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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