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Verite Le Desir 2016

750 ml Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, United States 2016

Verite Le Desir 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork. Listed at £398.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£398.00
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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
3 / 5
some
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
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Sonoma County · United States
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak 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 Le Désir 2016 is a superb Bordeaux-style red blend from Sonoma County. Crafted by winemaker Pierre Seillan, it is a part of the prestigious Vérité Estate’s portfolio. The 2016 vintage primarily consists of Cabernet Franc, with the addition of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This full-bodied wine showcases notes of blackcurrants, blackberries and tobacco, with hints of violet and graphite. Elegantly structured, it offers well-integrated tannins, balanced acidity and a long, harmonious finish, reflecting the quality of the vintage and winemaking expertise.

Other vintages of Verite Le Desir we list
2014£230.002017£398.00
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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