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Wine Details
Price:
$45.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2006 vintage was a classic year. Long hang-time allowed for perfect ripeness, yielding intense, full-flavored Cabernet Sauvignon with fine but abundant tannins. The vintage is characterized by aromas and flavors of red and black fruits, violet, rose, cedar and spice. The palate is balanced, well integrated, finely structured and long with med-full weight.
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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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