Winery Sparkman - Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery SparkmanRainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2
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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 Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Sparkman is a red wine from the region of Yakima Valley of Washington.
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 Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Sparkman

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Sparkman in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Sparkman in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sparkman's Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Chris Sparkman
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

Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Yakima Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Rainmaker Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Sparkman are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2012 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Sparkman

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Yakima Valley in the region of Washington
Find the Winery Sparkman on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Sparkman is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Yakima Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 750 of of Yakima Valley wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Yakima Valley

The wine region of Yakima Valley is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. We currently count 259 estates and châteaux in the of Yakima Valley, producing 759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yakima Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

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