If you like this international variety, you might like these Portuguese wines.
Wine Profile
Ripeness and textural richness are hallmarks of many American wines, and Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon is one of those unmistakable styles. Intensely concentrated and opulent, with dense fruit flavors and high alcohol content. Although tannin levels tend to be high, they are enveloped by fruit, so they don't appear as uncomfortable in the mouth. Quite the opposite!
The depth of flavor created by multiple layers of flavor, from fruit driven, to floral and mineral, and generally culminating in the complexity of the barrel aging notes.
All these elements are perfectly balanced with each other. In the best examples of the "Napa" style, ageing potential is another key feature.
If you like Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, then you will like:
Wines from warm areas in Portugal, such as the Douro region, particularly the sub-regions Cima Corgo and Douro Superior. The Douro is synonymous with opulent wines, generous with fruit, alcohol and immense, structured tannins.
Another great option is the Alentejo region in southern Portugal. Here the Alicante Bouschet grape variety, full of volume, structure, concentration and enormous aging capacity, is the decisive ingredient in single varietal or blended wines.
In both Douro and Alentejo you will find wines where blends prevail, but the winemaking style and grape profiles would mirror that of Napa Valley cabs.
In other Portuguese regions several wines would also please wine lovers who enjoy the "Napa" Cabernet Sauvignon profile.
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