Description
From vines planted in 2003 at Gundlach Bundschu’s La Paz Estate, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Reserve is the current release of this cuvée. It was blended with 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Malbec. The nose is bursting with detailed aromas of dark cherries and plums, camphor, rooibos tea and well-integrated new oak spice from its 18-month maturation in 70% new French oak. The full-bodied palate is powerfully styled with concentrated, perfumed flavors, luxurious, powdery tannins, lively acidity and a long, dynamic finish. 1,000 cases were made.
- Country: United States
- Region: California
- Appellation: Sonoma Valley
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
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