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Wine Details
Price:
$32.00 per bottle
Description:
This is the dark side of Cabernet. Filled with black cherry, dark chocolate and rich coffee. The perfect winter wine, it is not for the faint of heart. The tannins are strong yet refined; the flavors are of ripe blackberry, with an herbaceous edge of Italian spices. There's a little bit of black pepper spice in the long elegant finish.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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