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Wine Details
Price:
$40.00 per bottle
Description:
Our 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wonderful balance of power and fruit. The fruit came from Howell Mountain in the Napa Valley. The expression of Howell Mountain is completely obvious in this wine, where thin volcanic soils produced concentrated flavors in the grapes. The volume on this wine is turned all the way up right now with dark ripe fruit that competes for power with the French and American oak lactones. This wine, although a little potent right now, will become a phenomenal, balanced wine in 2-3 years. The years following, the wine will only continue to get better with age.
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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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