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Wine Details
Price:
$34.00 per bottle
Description:
The grapes used in the Odyssey Series Cabernet Sauvignon are from a single vineyard in Kelowna in October. A specific red wine yeast was employed to produce robust flavours in the wine. The wine was aged in oak for more than 12 months.
This dark ruby colored wine exhibits a blackberry spice and clove flavour with well balanced tannins. The firm finish signals this as a wine worthy of aging for several more years. It is a wine for dark meats such as steak, ribs and roasts as well as beef bourguignon.
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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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