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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Wine Details
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Description: This is the reserve blend of our award winning Cabernet Sauvignon. Taken from the best lots of the 2005 vintage, the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has been aged over 15 months in French oak barrels and bottled at the apex of its flavor and aroma development. This premium wine exhibits the rich bold characteristics of a fine, reserve 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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