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Freehand
NV Cabernet Sauvignon, Spain

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .5%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$5.99
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Freehand
NV Cabernet Sauvignon, Spain

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .5%
Clear dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of huckleberry, raspberry and boysenberry tart, prune, and chocolate car with violet with a silky, crisp, fruity medium body and a smooth, delightful, medium-long finish with accents of chocolate orange peel, cassis cobbler with vanilla glaze, green apple and pear, and cedar with crunchy, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A rich, fruit-driven Cabernet that has a lot of layers and delights the senses.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: huckleberry, raspberry and boysenberry tart, prune, and chocolate car with violet
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of chocolate orange peel, cassis cobbler with vanilla glaze, green apple and pear, and cedar
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A rich, fruit-driven Cabernet that has a lot of layers and delights the senses.

The Importer

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The Importer
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Wilmington, NC 28405
USA
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Cabernet Sauvignon is a variety that is the source of some of the world’s most celebrated and longest-lived reds. Grown in many countries, it is most famous in Bordeaux, where it is the principal grape in red Bordeaux as well as in California – especially Napa Valley- where it is labeled by its varietal name.

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