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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $19.00 per bottle

Description: The Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is made in the style of the best new world Cabernets. The wine is rich and dark with a complex structure. Food pairings for this wine include grilled or lightly sauced beef and aged cheeses. While approachable now, this wine will be at its best in three years and will age well up to 7 years.

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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