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Wine Details
Price:
$35.00 per bottle
Description:
Carneros is not well-known for its Cabernet Sauvignon. The general belief is that this grape needs warmer temperatures to fully ripen. The fact is the Truchard Vineyards has been growing Cabernet in the cooler Carneros climate for nearly 30 years, with great success. The vines are planted on the warmer, southwest facing slopes for maximum sun exposure. The result is a big wine, with tremendous color and structure. Cabernet Franc is blended in to provide added softness and complexity. The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon has bright aromas of floral blueberry, ripe plum, and blackberry, with hints of cedar, vanilla, and mint. The mouth is rich and smooth: jammy flavors of raspberry, black cherry, and red currants. Round tannins fill out the palate and provide a long, opulent finish of spice and red fruit.
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