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Wine Details
Price:
$55.00 per bottle
Description:
Our third JLV vintage continues in a similar style as the ’99 and ‘00. After 30 months in French oak and 18 months bottle ageing, decanting will add to the rich texture and density of this wine. Flavors trend towards cherries and cassis and at this point I believe the wine to be a bit ahead of our earlier JLV vintages at the same age. Scents of subdued toasty oak and a pinch of earth and compliment the bright fruit. The finish is round and lingering with soft ripe tannins and hints of vanilla. Again, though quite tasty now (decanting recommended) with proper cellaring, it should continue to improve for another 5 years.
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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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Cabernet Franc:
Cabernet Franc is an accessible, spicy, herbal, dark blue grape variety that is often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to be softer and has less tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon, although the two can be difficult to distinguish. Sometimes the French refer to Cabernets, which could mean either of the two grapes. Its typical aromas include an herbaceous and pronounced peppery nose, even in ripe fruit, and something eerily like tobacco. The Cabernet Franc ripens at an earlier stage, which gives it reason to exist in the Bordeaux area. In the Loire, where we find it a lot, it gives a clear red fresh and fruity wine.
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