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Asbill Vineyard Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon

Asbill Vineyard Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $35.00 per bottle

Description: Our Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Asbill Vineyard, a small vineyard located West of Highway 29 on Orchard Avenue in the Oak Knoll AVA at the Southern end of Napa. The vineyard is owned by Scott and Pauline Asbill, who meticulously oversee all vineyard operations and allow us the comfort in knowing that the product we pick up from them at harvest puts us half way to making great wine.

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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