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Wine Details
Price:
$55.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2003 vintage resulted in complex flavors and beautiful tannins with a bright ruby color. The aroma is very spicy with notes of licorice, clove, nutmeg and white pepper. Raspberry, spearmint and floral notes weave their perfume through the spices.The taste is crisp and fresh with bright tannins. Toffee flavors feel the mouth with a long finish as well as dark chocolate. Age this wine for about ten years or drink now if you wish, but decant first.
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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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