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Verite Le Desir 2015

5000 ml Cabernet Franc 64%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, Malbec 4% Sonoma County, United States 2015

Verite Le Desir 2015 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County, United States), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork.

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£2536.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Cabernet Franc + 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
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Sonoma County · United States
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
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ABV
14.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Vérité was founded in 1997 by the late visionary Jess Jackson and long-time Bordeaux vigneron, Pierre Seillan. In just over 20 years, the winery has managed to forge a reputation for itself as one of the most consistent producers of elite level fine wine from Sonoma County, California. They produce just three wines - La Muse, La Joie and Le Désir - all of which are based on the traditional varieties of Bordeaux. Le Désir was first produced in the year 2000 and is an homage to the fragrant and opulent wines of St-Émilion. The 2015 is once again superb release that continues an astonishing run of form for this winery. A blend of 64% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec, it is expressive, multi-layered and complex, with the potential to evolve over many decades.

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