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Wine Details
Price:
$11.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2006 Cabernet/Shiraz is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Shiraz. Fine wines of similar blend proportions being produced in Australia inspire our Llano Cabernet Shiraz. Australian winemakers have led the way in developing new and interesting wines by blending varieties not traditionally combined in a blend. The Llano Cabernet-Shiraz is a blend of two varieties from two premium grape growing states; Texas (Hudspeth County) and California (Paso Robles).
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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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Shiraz:
Alternate name for the french Syrah clone grape grown in Australia and responsible for very big red wines that are not quite as intense in flavor as the french Rhone versions.
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