
The Miyagi prefecture sits on the main region of Tohoku and features mountain ranges along the western region and plans around the region of Sendai. The prefecture’s capital, Sendai, includes over one million citizens and is the largest city in north Honshu. The city and a castle were erected by Date Masamune in the region in the 16th century. The prefecture features a beautiful and popular scenic location called Matsushima, which is includes gorgeous islands filled with lush pine trees. This region also boasts of a wealth of fresh seafood and fabulous scenic ports. Miyagi was hit in 2011 by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the region, but sake breweries have fought to continue to produce wines. The wines from the Miyagi prefecture are dry sakes, which are considered the driest sake types in all Tohoku prefectures. The sakes crafted in this region are crafted from a variety of food rice and is created to marry well with the fresh seafood from the region. Although the region does not produce high numbers of sake wines, the breweries in the Miyagi prefecture craft exquisite and high quality sakes. The rice varieties used in sakes created in this region include Kura no Hana, and Hitombore.
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Cardinale Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot.
Super structured and with minerality to spare, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers a real presence on the palate from start to finish. Generous notes of dark chocolate balance beautifully with a blue and black fruit flavor explosion, finishing with a subtle whisper of rose petal.
Reviews:
- James Suckling 98 Points
Pago de Carraovejas El Anejon is made from 93%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% and Merlot 2%.
El Anejon vineyard is a terraced plot on a steep slope, oriented toward the sun and with great views of the Castle of Peñafiel. The soil of the narrow terraces has a compact, loamy limestone texture. The presence of the white-colored limestone calcium salts contributes to a distinctive minerality in this wine. Only made in exceptional vintages.
Review:
"A single-plot wine from the top terraces of the site from an excellent vintage, the 2021 El Anejon is powerful and truly outstanding. Tempranillo is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to an exceptional end, aged 12 months in larger French oak barrels after a triple selection of the grapes. Sharp red fruit has an underbelly of herbal earthiness beneath the fruit, while tight, refreshing acidity accentuates the mineral-driven texture. Bottled in June 2023, this might be the producer’s best wine of the vintage, which is saying a lot, as they’re all of outstanding quality. This will hit a high point in 5-7 years and keep going another 20. - Virginie BOONE"
- Jeb DUNNUCK (August 2°25), 98 pts