Retro Cabernet Sauvignon - Chateau Ste. Michelle

In the glass, the Retro Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Ste. Michelle presents a bright ruby color. In the glass, this red wine from Chateau Ste. Michelle reveals aromas of black cherries, plums, mulberries, morello cherries and blackberries, complemented by lovage, juniper and green peppers. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Retro Cabernet Sauvignon presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine connoisseur. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine in the high quality wine range. On the palate, the texture of this balanced red wine is wonderfully dense. Due to its concise fruit acidity, the Retro Cabernet Sauvignon reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The finale of this good aging red wine from the Washington wine region finally convinces with considerable reverberation.

Vinification of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Retro Cabernet Sauvignon

This balanced red wine from the USA is made from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off.

Recommended food for the Retro Cabernet Sauvignon of Chateau Ste. Michelle

Drink this red wine from the USA ideally tempered at 15 - 18 ° C as a companion to pasta with sausage dumplings, leek tortilla or spinach gratin with almonds.

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