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Wine Details
Price:
$20.00 per bottle
Description:
Dark ruby color with medium body, black cherry jam, smokey tar, vanilla oak aromas. Moderate tannins, blackberry, cassis, with rich texture. Big mid-palate of cedar, tobacco, chocolate, with fleshy mouth feel. Long finish with some astringency. Exhibits the classic components of the Montebello Ridge geographical region. Ready to drink soon. Will age well. 20+ years. Should reach first plateau 2004.
Silver Medal winner. Santa Cruz Moutain Winegrowers Assoc. competition 2002.
Bronze Medal, Los Angeles County Fair, Wines of the World Competition, 2003.
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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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