Winery Wattle Creek - Cabernet - Shiraz

Winery Wattle CreekCabernet - Shiraz

4.2
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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 region.
The Cabernet - Shiraz of Winery Wattle Creek is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley 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 veal.

Taste structure of the Cabernet - Shiraz from the Winery Wattle Creek

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet - Shiraz of Winery Wattle Creek 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 - Shiraz of Winery Wattle Creek in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wattle Creek's Cabernet - Shiraz.

Winemaker
Matt Michael
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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 - Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet - Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cabernet - Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet - Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet - Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet - Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cabernet - Shiraz from Winery Wattle Creek are 2016, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Wattle Creek

The winery offers 52 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Boisset Collection.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California

The Winery Wattle Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 7500 of of United States wines
In the top 6500 of of Alexander Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander Valley 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.

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The word of the wine: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

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