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Cabernet sauvignon Californie San Luis Obispo vin rouge tranquille

Origin

Bordeaux

Growing regions

France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, USA, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa

Paso Robles — in San Luis Obispo County, inland — produces Cabernet Sauvignons in a warmer, more opulent style than Napa. Eastern zones receive little ocean influence; Templeton Gap sectors benefit from Pacific winds that preserve acidity. The colour is dark, concentrated purple.