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Verite Le Desir Magnum 2013

1500 ml Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, United States 2013

Verite Le Desir Magnum 2013 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork. Cheapest offer £615.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
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
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Sonoma County · United States
merchant feed
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
inferred
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 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. 2013 was a vintage where all the stars aligned for Vérité and they produced a simply astonishing trio of wines. Le Désir is perhaps the softest of the three but remains an incredibly powerful yet elegant wine with huge potential longevity.

Other vintages of Verite Le Desir Magnum we list
2007£738.902008£1047.30
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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