1996 Moraga Vineyards Bel-Air Los Angeles County California USA Wine Tasting Note

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1996
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Fully mature, with mostly secondary aromas of tobacco, spice and earth coupled with blackberries. Soft in texture, this medium bodied wine requires drinking over the next yew years.

Fully mature, with mostly secondary aromas of tobacco, spice and earth coupled with blackberries. Soft in texture, this medium bodied wine requires drinking over the next yew years.

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When to Drink Moraga Estate Wines, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Moraga can be enjoyed on the early side, often on release. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Moraga Estate wines are usually better with 1-2 years in the cellar. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Moraga Estate wines offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 2-9 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Moraga with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Moraga wines are best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Moraga Cabernet Sauvignon is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Moraga is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

Moraga Sauvignon Blanc makes a great wine and food match with all types of seafood, dishes with cream sauce, chicken, veal and cheese.

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