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Canoe Cove Cabernet Sauvignon

Canoe Cove Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
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Description: Cabernet Sauvignon is often referred to as the “King of Red Wine Grapes". Canoe Cove Cabernet Sauvignon is deep red with a garnet edge. It has a soft entry carrying an overtone of a rich cassis entry followed by complex bouquets of fruit. There are hints of with dill, boysenberry, bell-pepper and celery flavors. It gives a very balanced long finish. This is a wine that is ready to drink but will also reach fullness with the passage of time.

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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