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Wine Details
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Description:
Cabernet Sauvignon, the most famous red variety of the Bordeaux region, has for centuries produced wines deep in color and rich in spicy aromas. Château Élan’s Essence de Cabernet is truly a unique wine. To increase the rich bounty of flavors, a portion of the grapes is dried to an almost raisin quality before fermentation, which concentrates the intense Cabernet flavors. Aged more than 10 months in French and American oak barrels, this robust, full-bodied wine is enjoyable now or may be cellared for up to ten years.
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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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