Wente VINEYARD SELECTION San Fransisco Bay Cabernet Sauvignon California
Where it's from:
USA, California, Livermore Valley
Price per case:
£116.07
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
Our Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has lush flavors of cherry and plum, with hints of cedar and violets in the nose. The tannins are smooth, making this a great pair with roasted and grilled meats, or fuller flavored fish such as salmon and Ahi tuna. Vineyard: The present generation of Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was developed from vines that California wine pioneer Charles Wetmore brought from France in the 19th century. The Wente family farms approximately 400 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards matched to the soils and mesoclimates with rootstocks and clones selected for each site. The climate of the Livermore Valley is ideal for growing red Bordeaux varieties with its long growing season that develops ripe, round fruit flavors. Fermentation: Each vineyard was harvested separately and fermented in upright fermenters. Rack and return was performed twice daily. Rack and return is the process of draining all of the free-run juice off of the cap, then pumping the free-run juice back over the top of the fermenter. This method increases color and tannin extraction and improving mouthfeel through the integration of oxygen. Aging: Each lot of wine was aged separately for 13 months in a combination of new and used French and American oak. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
USA, California, Livermore Valley
Producer:
Wente Winery Livermore Valley
Product ID:
45584
Wente CHARLES WETMORE Reserve CabernetSauvignonLivermore Valley San Francisco Bay
Description: This wine is rich with currant, plum, cedar, and mint. Aging in small French and American oak barrels gives the wine a chance to mellow the big hearty tannins, while adding nice flavors of vanilla and clove. On the mouth, the tannins are big and round accompaning the dark fruit that serves as the backbone of this wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £157.67
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Wente VINEYARD SELECTION San Fransisco Bay Zinfandel Livermore Valley California
Description: This Zinfandel is bursting with the spicy aromas and flavors of raspberry and black pepper that typify this quintessential Californian varietal. With a full tannic backbone, this full-bodied Zinfandel is best paired with grilled meats, spicy pasta sauces and a wide array of fruits and cheeses. Vineyard: Livermore Valley's warm days and cool nights are excellent for growing high-quality Zinfandel. This wine comes from four vineyards throughout the valley, each with its own mesooclimate. Fermentation: Each vineyard was harvested separately and fermented in upright fermenters. Rack and return was performed twice daily. Rack and return is the process of draining all of the free-run juice off of the cap, then pumping the free-run juice back over the top of the fermenter. This method increases color and tannin extraction and improving mouthfeel through the integration of oxygen. Aging: Each blend was aged separately, with part in neutral French and American oak barrels and part in stainless steel. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £107.95
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Wente VINEYARD SELECTION San Fransisco Bay Chardonnay California
Description: The Wente Chardonnay is a great example of Livermore Valley terroir. The soil shows through with a great mineral fl avor that is surrounded by apples, citrus, and pears, with a slight hint of oak. Vineyard: Livermore Valley, one of the only coastal valleys in California with an east-west orientation, has many meso-climates that are excellent for growing Chardonnay. Planted on various clones, which are all picked and vinified separately, the variation within the vineyard adds to complexity of this wine. Fermentation: 72% barrel fermented in neutral French and American oak, 38% fermented in stainless steel. Aging: The barrel-fermented portion was aged sur lie for 10 months. Batonnage, the stirring of the barrels, was performed monthly. The stainless steel portion was aged on the lees for 10 months. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £107.95
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Wente CRANE RIDGE Reserve Merlot Livermore Valley California
Description: The flavors found in this wine are rich in currant, plum, cedar, and spice. Aging in small French and American oak barrels gives the wine a smooth, velvety texture with elegant tannins that are a superb balance to many meals (12 x 75 cl) Price: £157.67
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Wente VINEYARD SELECTION San Fransisco Bay Syrah California
Description: This Syrah is bursting with the spicy aromas and flavors of pomegranate, black cherry and earth. With a full mild and round tannin backbone, on the mouth this wine is full of fresh strawberries to augment the flavors found in the aromas. This full-bodied Syrah is best paired with grilled meats, spicy pasta sauces and a wide array of fruits and cheeses. Vineyard: Livermore Valley's warm days and cool nights are excellent for growing high-quality Syrah. This wine comes from four vineyards throughout the valley, each with its own mesooclimate. Fermentation: Each vineyard was harvested separately and fermented in upright fermenters. Rack and return was performed twice daily. Rack and return is the process of draining all of the free-run juice off of the cap, then pumping the free-run juice back over the top of the fermenter. This method increases color and tannin extraction and improving mouthfeel through the integration of oxygen. Aging: Each blend was aged separately, with part in neutral French and American oak barrels and part in stainless steel. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £116.07
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Wente RIVA RANCH Chardonnay Arroyo Secco Monterey California
Description: The Riva Ranch Chardonnay is an exceptional balance between the characters of the fruit, the sur lie barrel ageing, and the malo-lactic fermentation. As usual, the fruit component of our Arroyo Seco Chardonnay is tropical in nature, with mango, papaya, and guava aromas surrounded by the vanilla, coconut, and toast of the barrel. Rounding out the wine is the subtle level of butter from the partial malo-lactic fermentation. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £157.67
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Wente RELIZ CREEK Pinot Noir Arroyo Secco Monterey California
Description: Reliz Creek Pinot Noir has ripe cherry, blackberry,and raspberry aromas, with some smoky oak in the background. On the palate, the wine is rich and viscous, delivering the ripe fruit flavors to all parts of the mouth. There is a slight earthy character, which adds to the complexity of this wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £194.38
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Eikendal CLASSIQUE CabernetSauvignonCabernet Franc Merlot Durbanville RSA
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Beringer STONE CELLARS CabernetSauvignon California
Description: Inspired by the wine cellars where Beringer began winemaking 125 years ago, Stone Cellars by Beringer offers full-flavored, handcrafted wines. Stone Cellars by Beringer offers six award-winning varietals: Chardonnay, Merlot, CabernetSauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz-Cabernet, and Sauvignon Blanc. The approachable, fruit-forward wines have a touch of oak for balance and complexity. This CabernetSauvignon has an explosion of berry and currant flavours laced with hints of spice and soft tannins. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £80.14
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