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Mason Cabernet Sauvignon

Mason Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $18.00 per bottle

Description: Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This is a big and beautiful wine. The color is an elegant ruby. The nose is filled with plum, cassis and dark jammy nuances. The mouth is rich with black fruit and tary flavors. Barrel aged 22 months in 75% French and 25% American oak.

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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