Winery William KnuttelD. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery William Knuttel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery William Knuttel in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery William Knuttel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
The D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery William Knuttel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery William Knuttel's D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of D. Rafanelli Vineyard Mary's Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery William Knuttel are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery William Knuttel
The Winery William Knuttel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
Mythical terroir of Californian Zinfandel on pre-Prohibition old vines: intense, spicy reds with aromas of candied blackberry, black plum, pepper and leather, ample structure and melted tannins. Signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king with herbaceous notes and bright citrus, dazzling acidity. Also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhône grapes. Small Sonoma AVA (~9,000 ha, 70+ wineries), warm days and cool evenings ventilated from the coast, ideal ripeness-acidity balance.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: VDN
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
