Winery Watkins FamilyNuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Sonoma County of California of United States

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Watkins Family is a red wine from the region of Sonoma County 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 Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Watkins Family

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Watkins Family in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb

The Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Watkins Family matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, marinated lamb chops or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Watkins Family's Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Watkins Family

Winemaker

Randall Watkins

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

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

Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008

In the top 100 of of Sonoma County wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Nuns Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Watkins Family are 2008

Informations about the Winery Watkins Family

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California

Find the Winery Watkins Family on Facebook

The Winery Watkins Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of United States wines

In the top 7500 of of Sonoma County wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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.

News related to this wine

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...