Winery Saddleback - Barrel Select Posse Red

Winery SaddlebackBarrel Select Posse Red

4.3
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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 Barrel Select Posse Red of Winery Saddleback is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
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).

Taste structure of the Barrel Select Posse Red from the Winery Saddleback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Select Posse Red of Winery Saddleback 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 Barrel Select Posse Red of Winery Saddleback in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saddleback's Barrel Select Posse Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Barrel Select Posse Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Barrel Select Posse Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Barrel Select Posse Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Barrel Select Posse Red from Winery Saddleback are 2014, 2015, 2012

Informations about the Winery Saddleback

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oakville in the region of California
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The Winery Saddleback is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 5500 of of Oakville wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.


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: Attack

First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.

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