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Wine Details
Price:
$80.00 per bottle
Description:
In Greek mythology, as punishment for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to man, Prometheus was bound to a rock high on a hill where a vulture feasted on his liver. During the cool of the night while the bird slept, Prometheus’ suffering temporarily abated, while his liver miraculously regenerated, but the next dawn brought the terrible cycle back. Favored by the gods, Hercules broke the shackles of the long-suffering Prometheus and killed the vulture.
Some say that it is Promethean volcanic rock that forms the slopes of Mt. Veeder, where today vultures warm their wings in the early morning sun before soaring over the bucolic Napa Valley below. From these elevated soils of mythical gods one finds Betty O’ Shaughnessy’s Progeny Vineyards and an unparalleled wine.
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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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