A WINE REGION IN USA
Oakville
Ripe, polished Cabernet Sauvignon with generous dark fruit, supple tannins and good early approachability; Bordeaux-style blends common.
About Oakville
Oakville is a wine region in USA, in the California area (classified AVA). It makes red / white wine. Our database holds 492 wines from here.
The grapes of Oakville
The main grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The appellation table lists them as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc.
Style in the glass
Ripe, polished Cabernet Sauvignon with generous dark fruit, supple tannins and good early approachability; Bordeaux-style blends common. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Warm Mediterranean with cooling marine influence. Well-drained alluvial fan and gravelly loam soils on the valley floor and benches at the foot of the Mayacamas and Vaca mountains.
What to eat with Oakville
Prime rib, grilled steak, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged cheddar.
More wine regions in USA
Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Willamette Valley.
Good to know
Oakville is not a single uniform style: western benchland and eastern bench wines differ, and the AVA is not only for Cabernet, as Sauvignon Blanc is also grown.
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