muses estate premium cabernet sauvignon ​. WINE CATEGORY: Red Dry GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon GRAPE ORIGINATION: Muses Valley, on the mountain of Helicon in Central Greece INSPIRATION: The 9 Muses who lived in Muses Valley CLIMATE: The climate is characterized by mild, wet winters and dry summers, with long periods of sunshine WINE CHARACTERISTICS: Pure cherry and blackberry fruit mingles with mineral, spice and earth notes. Displays great focus, an elegant profile and a long, lingering finish HARMONY: Combine it with rich red meat, beef Bourguignon or with yellow cheese VINEYARD: The soil is fertile, with mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam thus offering the possibility of producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas. The microclimate of the region is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, while a small river called Permisos contribute to the existence of a mild continental climate VINEYARD SLOPE: The vineyards are located at an altitude between 450 and 550m and have a slope between 3 and 7% VINE-GROWING: We cultivate our vines according to the principles of integrated agriculture, which ensures protection for the environment, the consumer and the people working in the fields. Most of the varieties are planted in linear vineyards trained in double cordon royat. We plant all of our vines in densely planted rows, a technique which results in lower yields per vine and, therefore, higher quality grapes AGEING: 12 months in oak barrels 225lit SUGGESTED DRINKING WINDOW: It is recommended for long maturation, beyond 10 years Served Best at 16-18° C Alcohol: 14% Soil: Sandy loam to clay loam Vineyard Slope: 3% - 7% Production / Stump: 1.4 kg/stump