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Wine Details
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Description:
The 2003 Sympa entry is powerful, sweet and fruity; seamless transition to mid palate, which is expansive; finish is quite long,,, well over a minute. Great tastes of blackberry, blueberry, cream de cassis, mocha and a hint of tobacco. Wine is perfumery with a splash of licorice. The finish is somewhat drying yet great structure to the wine with just the right levels of tannin.
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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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