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Delectus Cuvée Julia Red (Knights Valley)

Delectus

Knights Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petite Sirah
Country
United States
Region
Knights Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Knights Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

bacon · grilled steak · barbecue · roast lamb · hard cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201285 pts

    Made from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon, this bombastic blend also has Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petite Sirah. A bouquet of cinnamon and clove invites, before intense tar, tobacco and bittersweet tannins make way for super-sized oak and a taste of bacon.

  • 201092 pts

    Easy to see what the winemaker was aiming for with this Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine. Sheer opulence was the goal, and it succeeds. The wine is soft and gentle, with ultrarefined tannins and incredibly ripe, concentrated blackberry jam, blueberry, chocolate and sweet oak flavor…