Winery Santo StefanoRutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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).
The Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Santo Stefano is in the top 30 of wines of Rutherford.
Taste structure of the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Santo Stefano
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Santo Stefano 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 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Santo Stefano in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
The Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Santo Stefano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or duck breast with peaches and spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santo Stefano's Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.
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
The best vintages of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Santo Stefano are 2013, 2014, 2011, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Santo Stefano
The Winery Santo Stefano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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