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Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2001 Lost Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a softer expression of our Estate Vineyard. In the great tradition of Bordeaux second wines, the Lost Vineyard delivers incredible quality and value for a vineyard designated Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This classic wine has a rich core of cassis, ripe cherry and cocoa with aromas of beautiful fresh-turned earth, tobacco, leather, vanilla and cinnamon spice from a thoughtful use of new French and American oak. This is an extremely well made Cabernet that is open and very approachable now and will continue to develop in the bottle for another five to eight years.
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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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