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Wine Details
Price:
$55.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine captures and combines the heady one-two punch of the 1999 vintage along with the subtle elegance of the 2000. Bold, berry fruit and deep plum flavors are matched by generous floral and earthy aromatics, exotic spice and notes of rich, cedary oak. A powerful, concentrated Cabernet that reflects its mountain-grown origins, with submerged mouth-coating tannins and a vibrantly youthful structure, our 2001 is a vintage that will surely evolve and continue to deliver over the next 8-10 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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