Other
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Red Mountain · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Petit Verdot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Red Mountain · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Red Mountain
- Alcohol
- 14.4%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meat · roast lamb · aged cheeses · mushrooms
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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201293 pts
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon each take up 38% of this blend, with the rest equal parts Merlot and Petit Verdot. It captivates with aromas of black licorice, purple flowers, earth and herbs. The style is reserved, more focused on acid and tannin structure, but it still s…
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201193 pts
A blend of Cabernet Franc (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (18%) with the rest equal parts Merlot and Petit Verdot, this wine offers brooding notes of herbs, black currant, mineral and flowers. The lighter color belies its rich structure of firm tannins and tart, lively acids that m…