Polyphemus

		Varietals:	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
		Vineyard:	Estate Fruit
		Appellation:	Tuscany
		Sub Appellation:	The Maremma
		Fermentation:	Grapes are harvested late and fermented at controlled temperature (30°C., or 86°F.), in stainless steel.
		Wood:	No Wood
		Aging:	After fermentation, additional four months in the bottle.

WINEMAKER NOTES: Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes harvested late and fermented at controlled temperature (30°C., or 86°F.), in stainless steel vats.

Aged for eight month in the bottles before release, this wine has intense red color and lightly spicy nose with interesting, balanced bouquet. Because of the high content of polyphenols (tannin flavors from the grape skins) the flavor is slightly and pleasantly bitter..

RED WINE - CANCER RESEARCH (Dr. Erik Skovenborg): In the eyes of science all alcoholic beverages are created equal, however, some drinks may be more equal than others. Red wine may be one of those beverages offering a dual action of alcohol and antioxidants. The name of the game is Red Wine Polyphenols (RWP) - compounds derived from grape tannins and anthocyanin pigments that belong to the most powerful antioxidants in the world. As we absorb polyphenols, they change the properties of blood lipids making LDL-cholesterol more resistant to the sort of oxidation that can trigger atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

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