French Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
Juice Description
Grape Description
- One of the most widely used varieties for blending.
- Wines with long hot skin fermentations have huge tannins and require extensive aging.
- Cabernets love the spice and vanilla of Oak barrel aging.
- Cabernets also have been found to hold higher levels “Resveratrol” that studies show can reduce the risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease
Juice Description
- Long flavors with vegetable notes
- Think skinned, it imparts heavy tannins and phenols.
- Full aromas of black currants and crushed black pepper
- Has strong acidity that helps its longevity
Grape Description
- Thick skinned, rich dark color
- Hardy fruit and vines strongly resistant to rot and frost
- Grown in almost every wine growing region across the world
- A cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc is relatively new being introduced in the 17th century.