Winery Shelter - 5050 Red Blend

Winery Shelter5050 Red Blend

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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 5050 Red Blend of Winery Shelter 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 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 5050 Red Blend from the Winery Shelter

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 5050 Red Blend of Winery Shelter 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 5050 Red Blend of Winery Shelter in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shelter's 5050 Red Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

5050 Red Blend - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
5050 Red Blend - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
5050 Red Blend - 2009
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
5050 Red Blend - 2007
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of 5050 Red Blend from Winery Shelter are 2007, 2012, 2009, 2011

Informations about the Winery Shelter

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Shelter is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 4500 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 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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