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Wine Details
Price:
$29.00 per bottle
Description:
Tombs Creek Vineyard is located six miles down a dirt road west of Lake Sonoma and sits on the side of a mountain above 1000 feet elevation. Vineyard owners Peter Beall and Solange Van Der Moer are passionate about the very intense fruit that they supply to us. The 2002 vintage is dark red in color, has deep blackberry fruit flavors and a solid tannin backbone with a chocolate nuance on the finish. The wine has great potential for aging.
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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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