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Wine Details
Price:
$90.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine certainly has the “wow” factor. Big, rich and intense aromas lead the palate to explosive and extracted layers of café au lait, chocolate covered cherries and hints of coconut. The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies just how powerful this wine can be when the vintage allows for even ripening and extended hang time. This wine is mouth filling and satisfying in its youth, but will age gracefully for a long time to come.
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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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