Winery Rubicon Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II

Winery Rubicon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II

4.5
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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 world.
The Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II of Winery Rubicon Estate is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
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 Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II from the Winery Rubicon Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II of Winery Rubicon Estate 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 Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II of Winery Rubicon Estate 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 Rubicon Estate's Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II - 2007
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon Twenty-Two Château Vineyard North & South I & II from Winery Rubicon Estate are 2009, 2007, 2008

Informations about the Winery Rubicon Estate

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Inglenook.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Rubicon Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Rutherford 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 400 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


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: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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