Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
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| Region: |
Napa County, United States
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| Varietal: |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
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| Compliments: |
classic
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| Flavors: |
cedar, menthol, spice
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2005: Tanzer Rating: 90-91
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| Complexity: |
suave
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| Flavors: |
bitter, blackberry, cassis, chocolate
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2004: WineAdvocate Rating: (87-89)
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| Acidity: |
soft
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2004: Tanzer Rating: 90
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| Flavors: |
blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus
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| Fruit: |
concentrated, juicy
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| Texture: |
fleshy, round
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2004: CGCW Rating: 89
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| Complexity: |
rich
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| Flavors: |
black cherry, caramel, herbal, plum
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| Fruit: |
ripe
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2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
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| Fruit: |
ripe
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2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
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| Acidity: |
low acidity, soft
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| Texture: |
smooth
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2004: WineSpectator Rating: 88
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| Compliments: |
elegant
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| Flavors: |
black cherry, currant, oak
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| Fruit: |
ripe
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Blue Cheese, Brie, Provolone |
| Fish or Shellfish:
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Sea Bass |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Basil, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Game Birds |
| Red Meat:
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Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Game, Kidney, Roast Beef, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats, Veal Carpaccio |
| Sauces:
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Red Wine Sauce |
| Vegetables:
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Potatoes, Roasted Mixed Vegetables |
(cab er nay saw vee nyon)—This highly adaptable grape grows almost anywhere it is relatively warm, but the best wines come from the Burgundy region of France (where it is a noble variety), California, and Australia. It became famous through the red wines of the Médoc district of Bordeaux and is now grown in Washington, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make wines that are high in tannin and medium- to full-bodied. Usually identified as having black currant or cassis flavors, the grape can also possess vegetal tones when the grapes are less than ideally ripe. The best wines are rich and firm with great depth, and are often aged for fifteen years or more. Because it is highly tannic, Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other less-tannic grapes such as Merlot.
Napa County is located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. At the north end of Napa County is the Bay Area's second tallest peak Mount Saint Helena, and to the far south of Napa County lays the section of the Napa Valley that bleeds into Carneros. When the first white settlers arrived in the early 1830s, there were six tribes in the valley speaking different dialects and they were often at war with each other. The Mayacomos tribe lived in the area where Calistoga was founded. Napa County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Napa Valley is widely considered one of the top wine regions in California and all of the United States. By the end of the nineteenth century there were more than one hundred and forty wineries in the area. Today Napa Valley features more than two hundred wineries and grows many different grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel. The region is visited by as many as five million people each year, making it the second to Disneyland as the most popular tourist destination in California.
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