Winery Stone HouseCabernet Sauvignon
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The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Stone House is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Stone House's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Zéta
Aromatic whites made dry or as botrytised dessert wines, ranging from pale gold to amber, with an ample palate and fresh acidity showing yellow fruits (pear, apricot), white flowers, honey and Tokaj mineral notes. Very fine potential. Authorised in Tokaji Aszú and contributing to modern Tokaj cuvées. A 1951 Hungarian cross of Furmint × Bouvier.
Informations about the Winery Stone House
The Winery Stone House is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
