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Bouche A Bouche
Cabernet Sauvignon () is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Australia and British Columbia, Canada to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. This grape variety appeared in France in the 17th century as a result of natural crossbreeding. Its popularity is often attributed to its ease of cultivation—the grapes have thick skins and the vines are hardy and naturally low yielding, budding late to avoid frost and resistant to viticulture hazards. The classic profile of Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be full-bodied wines with high tannins and noticeable acidity that contributes to the wine's aging potential. In cool areas, it has flavors of blackcurrant and green pepper; in warmer places, it may taste like black cherry and olive; in very hot climates, it can have a jammy flavor. History and origins For many years, the origin of Cabernet Sauvignon was not clearly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Mountain AVA
Red Mountain is an American Viticultural Area, American Viticultural Area (AVA) that encompasses the local region surrounding Red Mountain (Benton County, Washington), Red Mountain in Benton County, Washington, Benton County, Washington state, Washington. The viticultural area was formally recognized on June 11, 2001 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), United States Department of the Treasury, Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Lorne Jacobson of Hedges Cellars to establish an area known as "Red Mountain." It lies entirely within the Yakima Valley AVA, Yakima Valley and vast Columbia Valley AVA, Columbia Valley appellations and is a small AVA in the state at only in area and lies between Benton City, Washington, Benton City and the City of West Richland, Washington, West Richland. The area has more than under cultivation of primarily red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The reputation of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
