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Wine Details
Price:
$38.00 per bottle
Description:
Caught in a deep fit of lust-filled desire, some wines are macho sexists. It can’t be helped. Scented of tobacco leaf aged in cedar with dark Jamaican rum dribbling all down its chin, cassis & blackberries, but not just the berries; rather the entire tangled bush, the very core of the dusty bramble, like a passionate black beard shining with resinous perfumes; & then (ah, ladies!) the tranquil peace following a particularly illicit siesta during the day’s long heat, wrinkled linen cooled by languorous shadows through the jalousie. The core is pure umami, the taste sense that defines all that is delicious in deeply aged red wine, hard pungent cheese, rare salted & peppered flesh coursing with savory juices. Receptors for umami reside on the tongue, to be sure, but also in the most ancient memories of all carnivores. I do believe that the good vampire Armand, with liquid rubies on his lips, smiles gently in his dark, dusky keep, engulfed in savory dreams, umami, murmuring delicious umami, as he awaits the sweet promise of a dark velvet night.
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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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