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Saddleback Cabernet Sauvignon

Saddleback Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
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Description: Delightful!! This colorful and beautifully balanced wine is quite opulent and forward in approach. The mix of nicely integrated fruit components of bright cherries, red fruits like plum and blueberries are barked up elements of sandalwood and roasted almonds. These layers of flowers make for a full and pleasing mouthful. This Cabernet finishes long and smooth with good aging potential. Simply exquisite!

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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