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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red wine grape. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is small and thick skinned has a very high ratio of solids to juice which results in a wine that is deep purple in color and can be extremely long lived. Its fruity flavors have been described as cherry, black cherry, black currant (cassis), and raspberry. In addition, other flavor descriptors include minty, cedar, and bell pepper; the word tobacco is often used to describe older vintages. |
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Cape d'Estaing 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
 
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Winemaker's Notes
The color of this wine is a dark, deep reddish-black, while the nose has mouth -watering aromas of chocolate, cassis and spicy oak. The palate reflects the nose with distinctive and typical cabernet flavors of cassis and mocha complemented by cinnamon-like spices and vanillin from the oak. The palate is firm but elegant with tannins fine-grained and adding to the lingering flavors. The wine was aged in predominantly French (67%) - balance American oak. We used 70% hogsheads and 30% barriques. 78% of the barrels were new and the balance once and twice used. This wine has a long life ahead of it, given good cellaring. It will show increasing complexity and roundness over the years. While it will go beyond 10 years, it will probably reach its peak by about 2008. |
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