Winery Von StiehlUnion Vintners Blend # 5
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Maréchal Foch.
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.
Taste structure of the Union Vintners Blend # 5 from the Winery Von Stiehl
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Union Vintners Blend # 5 of Winery Von Stiehl in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Union Vintners Blend # 5 of Winery Von Stiehl in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Union Vintners Blend # 5
Pairings that work perfectly with Union Vintners Blend # 5
Original food and wine pairings with Union Vintners Blend # 5
The Union Vintners Blend # 5 of Winery Von Stiehl matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of picadillo, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
Details and technical informations about Winery Von Stiehl's Union Vintners Blend # 5.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Union Vintners Blend # 5 from Winery Von Stiehl are 0
Informations about the Winery Von Stiehl
The Winery Von Stiehl is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Yakima Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yakima Valley
Washington's oldest AVA (1983): signature Chardonnay and Riesling as white kings (lively and taut, citrus, apple, white peach and a mineral touch, acidity preserved by cold nights). Supple Merlot (plum, blackberry), structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar) and fleshy Syrah (blackberry, pepper, smoked meat) in concentrated reds. Southern Columbia Valley, basalt under loess, day-night contrast (80/50°F) — about 1/3 of the state's plantings.
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: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
