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Verite La Joie Half 2018

375 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Sonoma County, United States 2018

Verite La Joie Half 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Listed at £155.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
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£155.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
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.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Sonoma County · United States
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, 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 · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Established in 1998 by visionary winemaker Pierre Seillan, Vérité is a highly acclaimed Californian estate located in Sonoma County. Renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and terroir-driven philosophy, Vérité specializes in producing Bordeaux-style blends that exhibit exceptional depth, elegance and complexity. ‘La Joie’ is generally dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with a varying proportion of Merlot and occasionally other Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The absence of significant heat spikes in 2018 and a generally favourable weather pattern contributed to the production of high-quality wines across various regions in California.

Other vintages of Verite La Joie Half we list
2019£140.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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