Bucephalus Red Blend 1,5 l Magnum - Black Stallion Estate

The powerful Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum from Black Stallion Estate flows into the glass with a dense purple-red color. When held at a slight angle, a transition of the color toward garnet red can be seen at the rims of this barrel-aged wine. On the nose, this Black Stallion Estate red wine presents all kinds of blackberries and violets. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as coffee/mocha, cedarwood, and cocoa are added through maturation in large wooden casks.

This red wine from Black Stallion Estate is something for wine lovers who prefer to drink bone dry. The Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum comes very close to this ideal, having been vinified with just 2 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. Thanks to its lively acidity, the Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum presents itself on the palate as delightfully fresh and vibrant. The finish of this matured red wine from the wine-growing region of California, more precisely from Napa Valley, ultimately captivates with an exceptionally long aftertaste.

Vinification of the Black Stallion Estate Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum

The basis for the powerful Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum from California is grapes from the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Syrah. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the Black Stallion Estate Bucephalus Red Blend 1.5 l Magnum

This U.S. red wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15–18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to braised chicken in red wine, duck breast with sugar snap peas, or goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram.

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