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Cabernet Sauvignon (2010)

Lake Erie

Description

Intense blueberry and dark fruit aroma with hints of clove, flavors of sour cherry and vanilla, smooth finish.

Food & Cheese Pairing

Pasta with tomato based sauce (avoid cream sauces), and hearty meat dishes including lamb (Lamb Chops with Balsamic Reduction or Shepherds Pie), beef (Barbecue Ribs or Cheeseburger), and roast chicken.

Sharp Cheddar, Danish Blue, Aged Gouda

Price

$21.99

Wine-making Notes

Grapes were crushed, fermented with the skins for 10 days, pressed, then transferred to French oak barrels for 9 months.

Technical Data

Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

% Alcohol

12% ABV

% Residual Sugar

0.00%

Total Acid Grams per Liter

5.7

pH

3.72

Body

Full

Aging

American Oak

Type of Fermentation

Traditional

Number of Cases

75

Serving Temperature

Room Temperature

Vineyard Name

Olde Chautauqua Farm “The Great Fan Vineyard”

Soil Type

Chenango Gravel, Loam

Harvest Date

10/27/10

Release Date

09/08/11

Best Enjoyed By:

2017

Varietal Info

Vitis vinifera – cross of Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc

Ripening time: Late October to Early November

Cluster: small, spherical, black, thick-skinned berries