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Wine Details
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Our 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant wine, with a deep color and an intense aroma of black cherry, spice and chocolate and a full-bodied, smooth finish. It was made with a combination of old and new world styles. In the 2001 vintage I was looking for much riper fruit than we had harvested in the past. The result is a much bigger, richer wine that proves that ID can produce a red wine that is as good as any.” Chuck Devlin, winemaker
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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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