2008 Braxton Hall California Cabernet Sauvignon
Boasting polished tannins, this full-bodied wine offers notes of crushed berries, cassis and oak spice.
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Yes, in stock! (1-3 days)Most Cabernet Sauvignon growers would just as soon forget the 2008 growing season in California..
The source of their dismay can be summed up in one word: frost. During the critical three weeks following bud break, California vineyards experienced the worst frost season in 35 years. According to the California Cabernet Society, some vineyards in the most frost-prone areas ended up losing as much as 50 percent of their crop.
However, bad news for growers and wineries can sometimes be good news for wine drinkers. While overall Cabernet Sauvignon tonnage was way down, the berries that survived were quite small and, thus, extremely concentrated in flavor — exactly what a vintner wants when it comes time to pick, crush and ferment.
That’s why Braxton Hall’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is so rich and polished. By sourcing highly concentrated grapes from some of the state’s top vineyards, the estate was able to craft a wine of exceptional quality — even in an otherwise challenging year.
| GRAPE COMPOSITION: | 91% Cabernet Sauvignon & 9% Other Red Varieties |
| GRAPE SOURCE: | Select Vineyards in Various California Growing Regions |
| AROMAS & FLAVORS: | Crushed Berries, Cassis & a Sprinkling of Oak Spice |
| WHEN TO DRINK: | Now Through 2011 |
| FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: | a French dip sandwich, or game meats. |
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| VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon |
Deep color and richness with the potential to age a long time, and better still if aged in oak before bottling. Classic flavors blackcurrant, plum, cherry and spice. The most popular red wine in America. |
