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5-Star Cabernet Sauvignon

5-Star Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $55.00 per bottle

Description: In the glass the wine appears an extremely dark purple with hints of garnet. The aromas are very complex with great cassis, earth, and black raspberry fruits. In the mouth there is an initial sweetness with lots of jam, ripe cassis and anise flavors with plenty of soft tannin and great extract seasoned with medium oak flavors. This wine is a great example of how good Cabernet can be from our vineyards.

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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