Winery RetzlaffCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of the Winery Retzlaff is in the top 10 of wines of Livermore Valley.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Retzlaff
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Retzlaff 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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Retzlaff 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.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Retzlaff matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), thomas's shoulder of lamb or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Retzlaff's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.
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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Retzlaff are 2008, 2011, 2006, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Retzlaff
The Winery Retzlaff is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Livermore Valley
The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.
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 word of the wine: Mutage
The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.
