Block 949 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

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Block 949 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 is from Sonoma County, California. The vineyard of this wine is The Vineyard Block Estate and has been chosen by the winemakers of California’s most exclusive vineyards. Another reason that this area was chosen is due to the fact that it is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon to grow. The grapes are high quality with help from the alluvial and volcanic soils. The rustic and wild vineyard is in a remote area.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine. This grape was the most popular for almost all of the 20th century until the Merlo passed it in the 1990’s. The grapes used are very hearty and tend not to rot as quickly as some other wine making grapes. Therefore, with the ease of this grapes cultivation it has become one of the top wines.

Interestingly the word Sauvignon is thought to have derived from the French word sauvage which means wild. The word refers to the grapevine being a wild native of the country France.

Block 949 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 is a medium purple color and you will notice ruby on the rim. It is a young cabernet. The notes include casis with a slight wood. You will note high acidity with no tannin in the midrange.

This red wine should be served at room temperature. Block 949 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 has a complex velvety smoothness when one sips it. You will taste dark cherry, plum, blueberry and a dash of chocolate. The finish of this wine is long with chewy tannins with just a touch of spice. Some would describe this wine as having a sophisticated taste.

Bold Cabernet Sauvignon can bring out the flavor of the fruits in the wine when it is paired with steaks or butter cream sauce type of dishes. This wine is paired well with foods that are grilled, smoked or plank roasted. If you plan on having ice cream as a dessert try to make sure you have finished all of your wine. Block 949 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 or any other wine does not pair well with ice cream.