 |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet is known as the king of reds. California's #1 most-planted
red, Cabernet grapes yield rich wine capable of great depth.
It entered the wine world first in Bordeaux in the late
1700s.
Tannins—a natural part of grape skins, seeds, and
stems—make Cabernet a firm-bodied, substantial wine.
Because red wines soak with their skins, they gain color
and increase tannins.
What does Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
Typical comments on Cabernets call it black
currant, cherry, plum, jammy, bell pepper, chocolate,
mint, cigar box, chocolate and spice—to name a few.
Most Cabernets need a few years of aging to gain their
fine wine quality of layered fruit and firm structure.
California Cabernets are drinkable from 3 to 10 years
or even longer.
Cabernet likes California. Napa Valley
Cabernet is exquisite. Napa's warmer microclimates give
the wine complex fruit flavors. Sonoma Valley Cabernets
tend to have lighter green herb and olive notes. In cooler
areas like Monterey, this wine can take on vegetable-like
tones of bell pepper and oregano.
Recommended Cabernets
Indigo Hills Cabernet
Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet
Redwood Creek Cabernet
Recipes
Herbed Pork Loin
Steak with Thyme Butter
Landrover Steak with
Thyme
|
