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Wine Details
Price:
$55.00 per bottle
Description:
The almost blue/black saturation of this wine’s dark robe will tip the contented senses to the massive extraction coaxed from these prime Napa grapes. Then, with even the slightest aeration, a spice chest of heady plum, ripe blackberry and dark roasts brims from the glass. Tightly wound flavors echoing the same broody, deep aromas persist, mingled with dense black current as the wine bursts open on the palate. It feels almost naughty by nature to crack open this immaculate beauty in all of its youthful splender, but then, here at the Thomas Fogarty Winery, our Napa Cabernet has always been pure indulgence.
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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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