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Wine Details
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Description:
This Howell Mountain Cabernet offers aromas of cherry, blueberry and a slight earthiness up front. Powerful on the palate, which you would expect from this mountain fruit, it is nonetheless well-balanced and elegant. The wine fills the mouth with rich fruit, chocolate, and spice. All this, framed with firm tannins, leaves a long, lingering finish on the palate. Talk about the beauty and the beast, this wine is both, and will age gracefully for many years to come.
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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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