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Wine - Red Wine
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Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Price: $18.95/750ml

Wine Description:
Dark ruby-garnet in colour with inky highlight. Beautiful fruity notes of cassis with overtones of leather, eucalyptus, black licorice and oak. Rich fruit of cranberry and strawberry character complimented by spicy oak, vanilla, pencil lead and white pepper.

Suggested Food Accompaniments:
Steak tartare, roast pork tenderloin and Portobello burgers all go beautifully with this Cab.

2008 Awards:
2007 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - Bronze
2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - Bronze
2008 Ontario Wine Awards - Bronze

Reviews:
Dense ruby; pencil lead, licorice, cedar, currants; full-bodied, ripe currants; well extracted fruit with soft tannins.
***½ Tony Aspler

Technical Notes:

Appellation: VQA - Niagara Peninsula
Vineyards: Select Vineyards
Harvest Date: September 24, 2007
Harvest Conditions: Warm, sunny
Case Production: 200
Alcohol/Volume: 12.6%
Sweetness Code: Dry - 0
Residual Sugar: 1.6 g/L
Total Acidity: 6.0 g/L
pH Level: 3.2
Malo Lactic Fermentation: Yes

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