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Producers make big, powerful reds here and Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet grapes thrive.
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He comes from the Bordeaux region - famed for its production of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
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He said the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes had high levels of resveratrol - which increases levels of "good" cholesterol and slows production of "bad" cholesterol.
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The grapes particularly Cabernet were planted down in the valleys instead of up in the hills, and the fruit didn't ripen properly.
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The latter is a classic Bordeaux-style blend and their 1, 500-acres of vineyards and olive groves include not only cabernet sauvignon but the other required blending grapes: malbec, merlot, and petit verdot.
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Tannins are derived from both barrels and grapes and while all grapes have tannins, some, such as Cabernet, Nebbiolo and Syrah, possess tannins that are particularly strong.
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These included the same three grapes that Mr. Goldstein mentioned but a few others as well, namely Cabernet Franc, from the Loire, and Frappato, a red grape native to Sicily.
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