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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $32.50 per bottle

Description: On the nose, deep and dark cassis and blackberry fruit tones combine with elements of licorice, mint, cocoa, earth, black olive, and cedary oak. The palate is rich and mouth-filling, leading to a dense, refined and expansive finish with fine tannins. The 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon rewarded our expectations of luscious wines from the season: it is vibrant and approachable now, yet will gain greater depth and complexity over the next 5-10 years.

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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