Baby it's cold outside! This is a great time of year to stay inside and enjoy a generous glass of red wine. While there are many wonderful opportunities for bold red wines include Ribera del Duero, Spain and Bordeaux and Rhone wines, from France to focus on this column Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California.
Viticulture
Cabernet Sauvignon is the king in Napa. During (red) Vine Zinfandel Cabernet plants need only surpassed in numbers, is that Cabernet Sauvignon hasNapa Valley given international recognition as world-class wine region.
There are several reasons why wine producers of Napa produce exceptional wines. Cabernet is known for its style, structure and aging potential long-term note. The tannins are the reason for it, and found in Cabernet Sauvignon grape, dark purple skins, seeds and stems.
Over the years, the Napa wine is best qualified to determine when to harvest, based on grape ripeness, including the levelFruit juice, sugar, acidity and tannin. Aged in oak barrels for 18 to 24 months will be made to soften the wine and help make the center and create a balanced, delicious wines. Contributes toasted oak, vanilla and earth. Cabernet Good products are lush and rich, complex aromas of black fruit (blackberry, black currant and plum) and notes of cedar, leather and cassis.
Napa Cabernet vines planted originally occurred in the valley, as the soil is rich in nutrients andhas good water retention. Popular American viticultural areas (AVAS) belong Oakville and Rutherford.
Matches
Tannins bind with proteins, improving the taste of food and aid in digestion. Time softens tannins. A mature wine is soft and elegant. With the aging of wine, the tannin molecules bind together to form larger particles. This drift towards the bottom of the bottle and are referred to as sediment.
Decant before drinking Cabernetbe helpful. Decanting a wine means slowly and carefully pour the wine from the original bottle into a glass container larger or decanter. The sediment usually last, so the person decanting the wine must be observed for sediment and stop watering when it is visible. The best way is to decant at least an hour or two before serving. Decanting aerated wine, mix the wine with oxygen to help "open up" the wine. This allows for a better taste of the fruit, complexity and designWine.
A light and fruity style of Cabernet goes well with chicken salad, roast beef and ham sandwiches. Cabernet Average weight complement soups with beef broth and mushrooms, gnocchi or pasta with marinara, pizza and fried chicken spicy. Full-bodied Cabernet naturally go with a typical meal, like rib roast, barbecue, bleu cheese, aged cheddar cheese and sweet dark chocolate. Cabernet Sauvignon quintessential pairing with steak. Young, good pair tannic CabernetT-bone steak. A cabernet mature (older than 5 years) works well with beef.
2004 California Cab Picks
Cabernet Sauvignon is $ 10 range in price from about $ 500 per bottle. Your value increases with retailing are suggested:
Castle Rock (Napa): $ 12
Beaulieu Vineyards (Napa): $ 18
Rodney Strong (Sonoma) $ 25
Robert Mondavi (Napa): $ 27
Duckhorn Decoy (Napa): $ 29
Beringer (Napa): $ 40
Groth (Oakville): $ 41
Chappellet Napa ValleySignature: $ 46
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