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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a small very sandy section of our Lafond Vineyards. These grapes were planted in 1972.
The wine is an excellent example of a cool region Cabernet with intense flavors and varietal characteristics.
There are very few remaining Cabernet vineyards in Santa Barbara County and these tend to be from older vines, such as ours, and they produce some exceptional wines.
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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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