Winery Thurlow Cellars - Crotalus Red

Winery Thurlow Cellars Crotalus Red

4.1
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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 Crotalus Red of Winery Thurlow Cellars is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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 Crotalus Red from the Winery Thurlow Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Crotalus Red of Winery Thurlow Cellars 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 Crotalus Red of Winery Thurlow Cellars in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thurlow Cellars's Crotalus Red.

Winemaker
Chad Alexander
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Crotalus Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Crotalus Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Crotalus Red from Winery Thurlow Cellars are 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery Thurlow Cellars

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Appellation Trading Company (ATC).
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Thurlow Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 6500 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso 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: Aragnan

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