Winery Sempre Vive - Blue Heron Vineyards Red

Winery Sempre Vive Blue Heron Vineyards Red

4.1
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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 region.
The Blue Heron Vineyards Red of Winery Sempre Vive is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Blue Heron Vineyards Red from the Winery Sempre Vive

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blue Heron Vineyards Red of Winery Sempre Vive 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 Blue Heron Vineyards Red of Winery Sempre Vive 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sempre Vive's Blue Heron Vineyards Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Blue Heron Vineyards Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Blue Heron Vineyards Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Blue Heron Vineyards Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Blue Heron Vineyards Red from Winery Sempre Vive are 2013, 2011, 2012

Informations about the Winery Sempre Vive

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Sempre Vive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 6000 of of United States wines
In the top 300 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

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