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Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley Wine Details
Price: $40.00 per bottle

Description: Walla Walla Valley’s 2005 spring prepared perfect conditions for canopy growth. During the summer months there was regular sunshine and heat units with little rain that provided excellent ripening late in the season. With having a typical cool and long harvest, remarkable fruit quality resulted.

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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