OKO Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot 2006
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Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%
On the nose this wine posses aromas of violets followed by flavors of dark fruit and spice. Enjoy this wine with red meat dishes or simply by itself.
OKO Cabernet-Merlot was made from organically grown grapes. The grapes were hand harvested at optimum ripeness then cold macerated prior to fermentation to extract color and flavor. The wine was macerated on the skins for four weeks and then pressed.
The Languedoc region -- known as the "Pays d'Oc" -- hugs the bright blue Mediterranean Sea. This area in Southern France is growing in renown for its quality wines, and currently offers the best values available in French wine. OKO wines are grown free of pesticides and herbicides to bring the best our earth has to offer.
The Languedoc region -- known as the "Pays d`Oc" -- hugs the bright blue Mediterranean Sea. This area in Southern France is growing in renown for its quality wines, and currently offers the best values available in French wine. OKO wines are grown free of pesticides and herbicides to bring the best our earth has to offer.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
An extensive appellation producing a diverse selection of good quality and great values, Languedoc spans the Mediterranean coast from the Pyrenees mountains of Roussillon all the way to the Rhône Valley. Languedoc’s terrain is generally flat coastal plains, with a warm Mediterranean climate and frequent risk of drought.
Virtually every style of wine is made in this expansive region. Most dry wines are blends with varietal choice strongly influenced by the neighboring Rhône Valley. For reds and rosés, the primary grapes include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. White varieties include Grenache Blanc, Muscat, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Macabéo, Clairette, Piquepoul and Bourbelenc.
International varieties are also planted in large numbers here, in particular Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The key region for sparkling wines here is Limoux, where Blanquette de Limoux is believed to have been the first sparkling wine made in France, even before Champagne. Crémant de Limoux is produced in a more modern style.