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Wine Details
Price:
$54.99 per bottle
Description:
cool as possible. We then de-stemmed the berries directly to a tank upon arrival at the winery but did not crush them, leaving more than 90% whole berries in the fermentor. The must saw 21 days of skin contact for maximum extraction of color and flavor. The wine was aged in new and used oak barrels for an average of 18 months, where it underwent complete malolactic fermentation.
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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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