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Wine Details
Price:
$16.95 per bottle
Description:
Our Ridgepoint Wines 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of medium-intensity red colour in the glass. Aromas of plum, black currant, black fruits/berries entertain an inquiring nose. The taste is of clear, focused fruit, with pronounced tannin in finish (which will become more supple and felt, not tasted, as the wine ages). The barrels have given the wine just a whiff of tar (in a good way) and cocoanut.
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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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