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Cissac 1990

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Bordeaux, France 1990

Cissac 1990 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Bordeaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £45.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior · merchant: medium-bodied
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Château Cissac is a quintessential Cru Bourgeois classified wine from the Haut-Médoc. This is a typical blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with lesser parts Merlot and Petit Verdot from the highly acclaimed 1990 vintage. It is medium-bodied and elegant, offering up notes of cassis, cedar, tobacco, spices and pencil shavings.

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