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Wine Details
Price:
$48.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby red in color. The aromas are of sweet ripe fruit and toasty, carmel-like French oak. The fruit character is of black cherry and plum. Flavors match the aromas with emphasis on the fruit of the vineyard accented with the complexities of the barrel. The 2000 vintage produced a wine that is softer than the 1999 and won’t require as much bottle age. This is a medium bodied wine with light soft tannins, tons of lush fruit character and an overall harmonious balance. A lovely, easy to drink 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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