Winery Robert ReynoldsRocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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).
Taste structure of the Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Robert Reynolds
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Robert Reynolds 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 Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Robert Reynolds 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 Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
The Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Robert Reynolds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or rabbit socks in gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Winery Robert Reynolds's Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rocky's Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Robert Reynolds are 2011, 0, 2012, 2009
Informations about the Winery Robert Reynolds
The Winery Robert Reynolds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
