Winery Ruby HillCabernet Sauvignon
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The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Ruby Hill is in the top 0 of wines of Livermore Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ruby Hill's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Panse de Provence
Table grape with long clusters and thick-skinned, golden, crunchy berries with a balanced sweet flavour, ideal for extended storage. Grown for fresh consumption around the Mediterranean, prized for its attractive appearance and good keeping qualities; a witness to Provençal ampelographic heritage on local market stalls. Native French table grape variety from Provence, formerly grown for fresh consumption.
Informations about the Winery Ruby Hill
The Winery Ruby Hill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Livermore Valley
Historic Bay Area AVA (first US varietal bottling of Chardonnay, Wente clone ~80% of Californian Chardonnay): signature Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (33%) and Chardonnay (22%) as kings, followed by Merlot, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc named signatures in 2025. Warm Winkler III climate moderated by San Francisco Bay, gravel, limestone and clay soils. Historic Californian Bordeaux and Rhône identity.
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: Generic
A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).
