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Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
Fort Walla Walla Cellars 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is very dense, opaque, and ruby-purple in color. Its fruit is beautifully aromic and expressive. Aromas of precise black cherry and cassia fruit with hints of spice and black pepper can be detected. The oak-vanilla cooperage complements but doesn’t overwhelm the fruit. The wine is backed by solid supporting fleshy tannins that melt into the lush texture of the wine. The smooth finish suggests that this vintage will age gracefully over many years, while still being approachable and attractive in its youth. An outstanding vintage for anyone’s cellar!
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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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