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Wine Details
Price:
$42.00 per bottle
Description:
Grown in the warm Mendocino County these grapes absorb the heat of the day which creates intense fruit flavors. Picked at the peak of ripeness, this Cabernet offers tempting flavors of dark berries and vanilla with a hint of toasty wood. Serve this wine with gamey meats like roasted duck or leg of lamb during the cold winter months, or try it alongside gourmet burgers during warmer times of the year and impress your guests with a hearty meal and a hearty wine.
Silver Medal - 2008 World Wine Championships
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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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