Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley - Wente Vineyards

The Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley from Wente Vineyards in California displays a bright, purple-red color in the swirled glass. When the glass is tilted slightly, a transition of color towards garnet red can be seen at the rim. On the nose, this Wente Vineyards red wine reveals all kinds of figs and blackberries. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as vanilla and chocolate join in thanks to aging in stainless steel.

This wine impresses with its straightforward dry flavor profile. It was bottled with 7.8 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine in the high-quality category, this North American, despite all its dryness, delights with superb balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully silky. Thanks to the balanced acidity, the Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley caresses the palate with a soft sensation without sacrificing freshness. On the finish, this matured wine from California finally captivates with a lovely length. Again, hints of blackberry and fig appear.

Vinification of the Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley

This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Cabernet Sauvignon. For this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Wente Vineyards, only first-class grape material was used. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by several months of aging on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Valley from Wente Vineyards

This American red wine works perfectly as an accompanying wine with a wide variety of dishes, but is also a pleasure to drink on its own.

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