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Wine Details
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The dry harvest season for our vineyard in New Deal, Texas produced great intensity with chocolate overtones. This rich, hearty Bordeaux-style wine is perfectly aged in American oak barrels, and complements beef and dishes with red sauces. Messina Hof's family of Cabernet's have won Gold Medals at prestigious international wine competitions like the Los Angeles County Fair. Serve at 65 degrees F.
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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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