Winery W.H. SmithSolo Red Blend

Red wine of Howell Mountain of California of United States

4.4

(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 Solo Red Blend of Winery W.H. Smith is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 Solo Red Blend from the Winery W.H. Smith

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Solo Red Blend of Winery W.H. Smith in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Spices

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Solo Red Blend

Pairings that work perfectly with Solo Red Blend

Original food and wine pairings with Solo Red Blend

Lamb

The Solo Red Blend of Winery W.H. Smith matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or mymy's golden apples (squash).

Details and technical informations about Winery W.H. Smith's Solo Red Blend.

Winery

Winery W.H. Smith

Winemaker

Bill Smith

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

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.

Informations about the Winery W.H. Smith

The winery offers 16 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

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The Winery W.H. Smith is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of United States wines

In the top 750 of of Howell Mountain wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

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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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