Upland EstatesThe Mayor
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Mourvèdre 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 veal.
The The Mayor of the Upland Estates is in the top 5 of wines of Snipes Mountain.
Taste structure of the The Mayor from the Upland Estates
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Mayor of Upland Estates in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with The Mayor
Pairings that work perfectly with The Mayor
Original food and wine pairings with The Mayor
The The Mayor of Upland Estates matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), pasta with mussels or homemade marengo veal.
Details and technical informations about Upland Estates's The Mayor.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Mayor from Upland Estates are 2010, 0
Informations about the Upland Estates
The Upland Estates is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Snipes Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Snipes Mountain
Second-smallest AVA in Washington State (2009, 4,145 acres) within the Yakima Valley: vineyards since 1914. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay dominate — Cabernet deep with blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry, firm tannins. Warm south slopes suit Mourvèdre and Cabernet; cooler north slopes grow Sauvignon, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Loess soils over Missoula Flood sediments, Cascades rain shadow, 7 in annual rainfall.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
