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Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
“Zerba’s Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, sourced from the region’s famed Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge vineyards, is a sexy wine: succulent yet sleek, lithe yet indulgent. It’s got well-integrated wood, a sinful hint of cocoa powder to the nose, juicy blackberry (both ripe and tart) on the palate and warming cloves on the finish?” Katherine Cole, The Oregonian, March 2005.
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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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