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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Oakville is a sub-region in Napa Valley, USA.
Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Merlot alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and gravel.
The climate is mediterranean, running fog-prone and high sunshine.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.
The region is known for red wine and dry white wine.
Names to look for on a shelf: Far Niente, Harlan Estate, PlumpJack Winery and Robert Mondavi.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and hearty stews.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
01
Far Niente
02
Harlan Estate
03
PlumpJack Winery
04
Robert Mondavi
05
Screaming Eagle
Bottles to look for.
- Bevan Cellars 'Ontogeny' Red, Oakville, USA
- Bevan Cellars Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
- Continuum Novicium, Oakville, USA
- Continuum Proprietary Red, Oakville, USA
- Far Niente Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
- Futo Estate Red, Oakville, USA
- Ghost Block Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
- Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich pasta dishes
- Hearty stews
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Nearby regions.
Oakville: common questions
01.What grapes is Oakville known for?+
Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Oakville. Merlot are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Oakville make?+
Oakville produces red wine and dry white wine.
03.Where is Oakville?+
You will find Oakville in USA, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Oakville wine?+
Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and hearty stews.
05.How long does Oakville wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 15 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Napa Valley guide.