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Wine Details
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Description:
Our Cabernet sauvignon, deep ruby in color, has rich, ripe cherry, cassis and
blackberry fruit aromas. Soft tannins and sweet oak combine with a gentle hint
of pepper and spice to yield a full-bodied wine with excellent balance and a long,
lingering finish that will continue to develop with additional bottle age. The
wine’s exquisite balance continues the sophisticated, elegant, Bordeaux style
associated with Bell Cabernet sauvignon. Excellent today, the wine will also
reward those with the patience to cellar it.
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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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