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I Casali Cabernet Sauvignon 2004		Italy
A lighter Cabernet from the Grave region of Friuli.

Release Notes:

Price : $7.75  Qty:  Item No. : 19951  Our Rating : 89  Country : Italy  Region : Grave  Grape : Cabernet  Sauvignon  Alcohol : 13.5%

GRAVE DEL FRIULI gets its name from the area’s gravelly terrain that resembles that of the Graves region of Bordeaux. It should come as no surprise, then, that the most important red grapes in the area are Cabernet and Merlot. I Casali’s Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in French and American oak barrels for 10 months. This soft, attractive Cabernet has great red and black fruit character.

Tasting Notes:

A ruby red colored wine with a nose of flowers, plums and blueberries. On the palate it is medium-bodied with good acidity and soft tannins. Very smooth with sweet cherry and blackcurrant flavors leading up to a medium finish. A lighter Cabernet, it will pair well with pasta, roast beef, and cheeses.

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Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more