Cabernet

Rating: 5 This wine was simply outstanding, with rich flavor and a perfect balance between all the complex parts that make up a wine. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes color: Deep Red nose: Fruit alcohol: 13.9 rating: 5 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Sauvignon vintage: 2003 winery: Golan Heights label: Gamla country: Israel price: $

Rating: 4 Every year I keep my eyes open for wines that I can serve at the Passover seder; this year, I’m going to recommend this Gedeon Cabernet Sauvignon for the first cup. The wine has plenty of flavor, and even appeals to those who don’t particularly care for dry wines. With a medium body and [...]

Rating: 5 This is an excellent wine at a bargain price. The flavor is good, with a pleasant nose of fruit and vanilla, and the high alcohol content gives it some good bite. According to the bottle, this wine ought to improve in the bottle for a few years; the tanins were rather mild, but I [...]

Rating: 5 I have to admit it: this wine took me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting anything this good. Instead, I this wine turned out to be delightful. During the past couple of years, wineries in the Judean hills — from the rock-filled mountains near Jerusalem — have started to send wine to the United States. [...]

Rating: 5 Some readers may recall that this is one of the wines I selected for myself for the Passover seder. I wanted a wine that was dry and flavorful, and this one qualifies on all counts. This wine, like others from the Judean Vineyards, comes from the Judean hills — from the vicinity of Jerusalem, [...]

For a Californian wine under 6 dollars, this stuff is great! Rich, and medium bodied, this wine is produced at the Leaping Horse Vineyards in Lodi, California. I had this wine with a bowl of pasta with marinara, and it was perfect. In fact the back of the bottle reads: “First choice, enjoy with great company and [...]

Rating: 5 This is a very fine wine. Suprisingly, it is good directly out of the bottle even before getting any air, without any harshness despite its high alcohol content. The wine has a pleasant nose of grape, and after little air, some vanilla as well. One of our tasters noted that it had a “sweetness” [...]

Name: Avia Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Red Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Chile Year: 2005 Producer: Vinska Klet Goriska BRDA Price: $4.00 Purchase: FinestWine.com Another Avia, this one is deep purple in color and has a woodsy aroma that is faintly sweet. The flavor is unbalanced, first not tasting like much then turning into a small blast of tannins, salami and oak. Not much complexity, [...]

Rating: 5 This was an excellent wine for a Shabbat meal. The wine was very flavorful; I noted the dark berry flavors, and even some hints of the “leather” that the winemaker noted on the bottle. While this wine pairs nicely with standard fare, such as chicken and cholent, I also tried it with a spicy-hot [...]

This cheap wine is a delicious wine for the price ($4.79!). This Argentinian wine really has more to offer than you would expect from a wine that costs less than 5 dollars. Deep ruby-red in color, this cheap wine was very dry and crisp and had a very agreeable finish that seemed not to overstay its [...]

Rating: 4 This Cabernet Sauvignon is part of a group of wines from the Jerusalem area; I’m in the process of putting together a group to taste them all at once, but in the meantime I couldn’t resist opening this bottle. When I first opened the wine, I was struck by the notes of citrus and [...]

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2002 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: De Leuwen Jagt Winery Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Description: A classic South African Cabernet. Intense blackcurrant and plummy fruits on the palate. Soft tannins and smooth dry fruity finish. Perfect with winter casseroles or barbecued meats. Ageing Potential: Drink Now Tasting Note: Very appealing bouquet of soft plum

Rating: 4 Every year I keep my eyes open for wines that I can serve at the Passover seder; this year, I’m going to recommend this Gedeon Cabernet Sauvignon for the first cup. The wine has plenty of flavor, and even appeals to those who don’t particularly care for dry wines. With a medium body and [...]

Varietal: Cabernet / Merlot Vintage: 2004 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: Cockatoo Ridge Winery Origin: Australia - South Australia Bottle Size: 75cl RRP: €10.99 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Description: Lots of ripe plum cake appeal with minty overtones. Smooth tannins with a fine degree of elegance. Ageing Potential: 2-4 Years Tasting Note: Intense depth of ruby colour. Rich sweet plums and

Dry rose with loads of bright strawberry and cherry fruits, this is a fun wine that will put a smile on your face. KEY INFORMATION Region: Cachapoal Valley, Chile Type: Rose Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2006 Price: £5.49 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com

Rating: 4 I really enjoyed this wine. The wine spent several months in French oak casks, and the result is a wine with a French flair. I noticed it as soon as I tasted it and before I even looked at the label: It was mature and mild in a way that I associate with [...]

Rating: 5 This wine was simply outstanding, with rich flavor and a perfect balance between all the complex parts that make up a wine. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes color: Deep Red nose: Fruit alcohol: 13.9 rating: 5 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Sauvignon vintage: 2003 winery: Golan Heights label: Gamla country: Israel price: $

Producer: Finca Flichman Wine: Vino Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2004 Country: Argentina Appellation: Mendoza Wine Type: Red Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Grade: A- Designation: Cheap and Good Price:$9 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Okay. All right. A truck pulls up to the house and starts unloading case after case of this Finca Flichman Reserva Cab from Argentina. You didn’t order the stuf

Rating: 5 This is an excellent wine at a bargain price. The flavor is good, with a pleasant nose of fruit and vanilla, and the high alcohol content gives it some good bite. According to the bottle, this wine ought to improve in the bottle for a few years; the tanins were rather mild, but I [...]

Rating: 5 I have to admit it: this wine took me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting anything this good. Instead, I this wine turned out to be delightful. During the past couple of years, wineries in the Judean hills — from the rock-filled mountains near Jerusalem — have started to send wine to the United States. [...]

Rating: 5 Some readers may recall that this is one of the wines I selected for myself for the Passover seder. I wanted a wine that was dry and flavorful, and this one qualifies on all counts. This wine, like others from the Judean Vineyards, comes from the Judean hills — from the vicinity of Jerusalem, [...]

Glen Ellen Reserve 2003 Cab was the cheap wine of the night last night. Just destroying my pocketbook at a whopping $4.99, this wine provided a nice pairing with the pizza I had delivered. After I popped the artificial cork, the cherry and tannins were very noticeable. Not very dry, but rich in flavor. I would [...]

Rating: 5 This is a very fine wine. Suprisingly, it is good directly out of the bottle even before getting any air, without any harshness despite its high alcohol content. The wine has a pleasant nose of grape, and after little air, some vanilla as well. One of our tasters noted that it had a “sweetness” [...]

Since everyone loved my review of the Fish Eye Merlot, I figured I’d give the Cab a shot. Ringing in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, this cheap wine was an equal match to the FishEye Merlot. From Ripon, California, this wine lets the fruit speak for itself. Along with the dark plum taste, I also experienced [...]

Rating: 5 This was simply an excellent bottle of wine; I enjoyed it, my family and guests as well. There was no harshness or hard edges, just a very enjoyable bottle that tasted the way Cabernet Sauvignon is supposed to taste. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Tasting Notes color: Dark red dryness: Medium alcohol: 13.9 rating: 5 Wine Information wine: Cabern

Rating: 5 This was an excellent wine for a Shabbat meal. The wine was very flavorful; I noted the dark berry flavors, and even some hints of the “leather” that the winemaker noted on the bottle. While this wine pairs nicely with standard fare, such as chicken and cholent, I also tried it with a spicy-hot [...]

If you liked the Goats Do Roam Red that I reviewed a while back, also from South Africa, then you’ll probably like Long Neck Cabernet. The Long Neck website could win awards. It is the best wine site I’ve seen so far. But I’m here to review the wine, not the website! The bottle had [...]

Rating: 4 I’m giving this wine a slightly higher rating than I ordinarily would because my knowledgeable fellow tasters enjoyed this wine very much; at least one tasted his first bottle and immediately purchased an entire case. I did enjoy the wine, but I didn’t think it was fantastic. Out of respect for my friends I [...]

Winery: Carmel Zvi - Segal Brothers Year: 2003 Type: Red Country: Israel (Upper Galilee) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Aged 18 months in American and Fench oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: [...]

As mentioned in the last post, I’ve been on a Cabernet binge. Mount Veeder is both a winery and an appellation — it is an official AVA within Napa Valley, consisting of about 25 square miles along a steep mountainside in the Mayacamas Mountains. The area is rich with volcanic soil and tends to produce powerful, [...]

Rating: 4 This is a very nice Cabernet Saugvignon, with good body and good flavor. The winery claims that the wine will continue to develop over the next five to ten years, and I see no reason to doubt them. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Tasting Notes color: Deep red dryness: Dry nose: Grape alcohol: 13.0 rating: 4 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Sauvi

Winery: Benhaim Winery Year: 2002 Type: Red Country: Israel (Meron Galil) Grape Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Syrah Note: Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 13.5% Mevushal: Date [...]

Rating: 4 This is a Bordeaux mix, very pleasant on the palate and with plenty of interesting flavor, deep and rich. The wine stood up well to range of different meats and side dishes. Tasting notes for Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot 2003 Tasting Notes color: Deep red alcohol: 13.0 rating: 4 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot vintage: 2003 winery: Segal

Winery: Gush Etzion Winery Year: 2000 Type: Red Country: Israel (Judean Hills) Grape Variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Note: Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: No Date [...]

Rating: 3 This Cabernet Sauvignon was a bit on the bland side; no tastes reached out to “wow” us. It’s certainly not in the least offensive, and it might be a good accompaniment for a meal that requires more muted tastes. The winemaker says that this wine will improve with age, and I might just lay [...]

Winery: Carmel Zvi - Segal Brothers Year: 2003 Type: Red Country: Israel (Upper Galilee) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Aged 18 months in American and French oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: [...]

Rating: 2 Although the bottlers neglected to include any information, I’ll hazard a guess — based on the name and on the taste — that this wine is a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Syrah grapes with an emphasis on the latter. The result is a wine with very light body that is so mildly [...]

Name Domaine de la Petite Roche Vintage Appellation Cabernet d’Anjou Region Loire Valley, France Category Rose Kosher Wine Price $ 379.00 price quoted for case of 12 bottles Weight 0 Kg Volume 0ml ml Ratings Description Rav Schlesinger Reference 30000 Purchase FinestWine.com

Rating: 5 This is simply a wonderful wine. Open the bottle, give it a little air as always, and you can sip the wine throughout an entire meal. This was a wine that my guests and I had no trouble finishing at a single sitting. The label, as well as information I’ve gathered from the winery, [...]

Rating: 3 This wine simply had too much tanin and was hard to drink right out of the bottle. Air didn’t seem to help; I put the bottle aside for a week, testing it every day, and after a week it was finally calm enough to sip. This is actually a good sign for a [...]

Rating: 3 This is an inexpensive wine. I find it drinkable and a bargin at this price; other friends find it completely impossible to drink. I’ve tried two bottles, and while it isn’t impressive it isn’t horrid. Through a typographical error, the bottles don’t say Kosher for Passover and don’t say Mevushal — a pretty serious [...]

Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia With its light to medium body, this red wine wears its 15% alcohol well. A supple and silky palate of blackcurrant and cassis is supported by fine tannins and judiciously balanced French and American oak. The cool climate region of Macclesfield and steep terrain is ideal for premium red wine and while [...]

Even after 17 consecutive years of consumption growth for red wine in the United States, Americans still prefer whites: Americans are expected to buy 120 million 9-liter cases in 2007. That figure narrowly beats out reds, a projected 118 million cases sold by year-end. Blush and rosé wines lag far behind, at only 31 million [...]

Agent Red sent me a communique this afternoon. Though tersely worded, it was a topic of great importance. I knew I had to immediately share the news with you! BEGIN COMMUNIQUE I infiltrated Fantesca’s secret stash and nabbed a limited supply of their 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon You can’t buy this wine on the Fantesca.com website This wine will go on sale [...]

Winery: Quilceda Creek Vintage: 2003 Wine Name/Vineyard: Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Merlot Region: Washington State or country: WA Price: $85 Cases produced: 3,400 KWG Score: 97.8 (based on 5 reviews) Ken’s Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93-90) Review date: October 6, 2007 Wine Review: This dark purple wine opens with a black current like bouquet with hints of mint and anise. [...]

Winery: Noah Winery Year: 2002 Type: Red Country: Israel (Judean Hills) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Aged for 12 months in oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: Yes Purchase: FinestWine.com Date [...]

Hmmm . . . I am famished and I’m feeling a little bit naughty tonight. I’m tired of salads and seafood and cooking things that look pretty and are fairly nutritious. Tonight I want a cheesesteak. Soft, fresh bun with tender, paper-thin sliced sirloin, gooey cheese and the sweet and savory kick of sauteed peppers [...]

Now we’re getting into the serious Cabernet Sauvignons. Merryvale is one of my favorite California wineries, based on its consistently good quality, well-valued Starmont line. Because their “entry level” bottlings are enjoyable, it would stand to reason that their high-end wines would be even better. Merryvale’s Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyards “Vineyard X” Oakville proves the point. online [...]

I’m on a Cabernet binge lately, so there will be a run of reviews on the grape coming your way. Initially, there was almost nothing on the nose – it was closed up. After letting it sit in the glass for about an hour and a half, some aromas started to eek out. Blackcurrant, black raspberry, [...]

Description: Avg. Rating: 85.6/100 (13 Reviews) Winery: Clos du Bois Vintage: 2003 Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Country: United States Region: California: Sonoma County Retail Price: $$ 15.99 USD Purchase: Buy this wine › Testing Tags: cherry chocolate currant good oak spice tobacco Reviews: This is a very good cab for the money. Clos du Bois is a bigger brand for sure, but for an everyday (or every week) cab, this was solid. [...]

Now we’re getting into the serious Cabernet Sauvignons. Merryvale is one of my favorite California wineries, based on its consistently good quality, well-valued Starmont line. Because their “entry level” bottlings are enjoyable, it would stand to reason that their high-end wines would be even better. Merryvale’s Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyards “Vineyard X” Oakville proves the point. It’s [...]

This premium Chilean is an opaque garnet hue with a mature looking rim. Chocolate emerges on opening even as I am pouring my first taste. There are loads of pure fruit. In the mouth this wine is fully mature, integrated with lovely texture yet a tad thin but this is right on opening–the finish lingers. After [...]

The History of Cabernet Sauvignon is actually less than six hundred years old which makes it a relative newcomer to the world of wine grapes. The oldest recorded reference (that we know of) to Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the 18th century and Chateau Mouton. It is said that Baron De Brane ripped up his white [...]

“Parece que a oposição está transtornada, desorientada; Estão procurando desvairados, como vira-latas galgos atrás de um pedaço de osso, algum novo escândalo capaz de inquietar a aprovação popular do presidente Lula. Para eles, nada até agora funcionou da forma esperada; cada crise política, desde o mensalão até os cartões corporativos, foram esmagadas pelo próprio processo político em andamento, o que obrigou a oposição, que há pouco tempo bradava pelo impeachment de Lula, a titubear entre enfrentar o governo (e sua aprovação meteórica) ou esconder-se sob a mesa com medo do terceiro mandato.Agora, por exemplo, “a crise dos cartões corporativos” teve de ser requentada para transformar-se no “dossiê FHC”. Mexeram aqui e ali, promoveram um burburinho em torn

Today marks the monthly meeting of the meme called Wine Blogging Wednesday, which was originated by Lenn Thompson of LennDevours back in the autumn of 2004. For the theme of this 44th edition, this month’s host, Gary V at Wine Library TV, chose French Cabernet Franc. For many of the participants, I expect this might open the door to new tasting experiences. For me, on the other hand, it’s a no-brainer. Sure, there’s the occasional Bordeaux blend that’s dominated by Cabernet Franc, particularly in the northern crescent of Saint-Emilion. Think of Châteaux Cheval Blanc, Jean-Faure and some of their neighbors, for instance. And for those who go out of their way to find them, there’s the occasional oddball Franc from the hinterlands of the southwest corner of the country. In fa

The Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has been a favorite of mine for years, and for Valentine's dinner it was time to try the Larkmead Vineyard.The Ramey 2005 Larkmead Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon consists of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot, and 1% Malbec.It has a beautiful dark red/purple garnet color in the glass.The nose shows dark fruit and berries, spice, oak, and toasted brioche.On the palate cherry, plum, black currant, and oak, with earthy mushrooms and elegant fruit on the finish. The tannins are well integrated, but still has that tart edge that you would expect for its youth.We really enjoyed this fruity, earthy cab with good spice and oak, showing of its elegant side on the finish. Jericho Canyon Vineyard is still a noch up for me but

Un cabernet colchagüino simpático, amable compañero de asados al aire libre. Se recomienda, buena relación calidad - precio. Variedad: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Zona vitivinícola: Valle de Colchagua Suelo: granítico, y pedregoso de alta permeabilidad. Profundidad 0,6 a 1 m. Vendimia: la cosecha se realizó desde el 10 al 25 de abril, momento en que la uva presentó cualidades organolépticas [...]

I went over to my neighbors last night to give them some homemade Christmas treats and I got a treat right back in form of a glass of Robert Craig 2002 Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.I have had the Robert Craig Affinity (their Bordeaux blend) at several occasions before and always enjoyed it, but this wine was definitely a notch up.The color in the glass is a deep red garnet color. Big ripe berries, black cherry and black currant meets you at the nose with oak and vanilla notes. The palate is equally lush with dark berries, black currant, and a long finish with violet candy, black liquorice notes, and supple, well integrated tannins with matching acidity.This was a really good glass of wine and as soon as I finished my glass I wished I had a bottle waiting at home. The quality of the wine very much matches the price tag; available from $60 at Wine-Searcher.com. I would happily spend my money on this wine any day.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top

I could not resist picking up a bottle of Valhalla Cellars 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon when I saw it on the shelf in the local grocery store. Being from Sweden with our heritage of Norse Gods and Valhalla I just had to try this wine that I had never heard of before. I just loved the label with the viking ship!Valhalla Cellars was founded in 2001 by Todd Martin and Madeleine Beeler Warner, both of Scandinavian decent. Therefore the name of their label. They are small producers that buy grapes from top vineyards in areas that produce the best quality grapes for the wine they intend to produce.This wine was fermented in open top fermenters with the cap punched down 3 times daily. It was then aged for 21 months in 60% new and 40% two year old French Oak. Only 70 cases produced.The wine has a very dark dense ruby color in the glass with slight cloudiness. Red cherry, dark red currant, liquorice and vanilla meets you on the nose. It is relatively smooth on the palate with red fruit,

Cork:Authentic Name: Molly Dooker Gigglepot Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2006 Region: South Australia Country: Australia Producer: Molly Dooker Price: $54.99 Purchased at: Wine.com Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Dry Rub Pulled Pork Sandwiches, cole slaw Appearance: Wow! This is the deepest, darkest, richest looking Cabernet I’ve ever seen. Makes my mouth water just looking at it! Aroma: Ripe dark berries, Maybe some black pepper Taste: Very jammy…plummy. Balanced and smooth. Comments: This was a very nice bottle of wine to enjoy with friends. It’s fun to say the name and I could stare at the glass all night! I just could not get over how luscious this looked. While it had some very jammy flavors it was not too sweet by any means. I found it to have great tannins which helped define a finely structured and layered wine that I enjoyed for as long as I possibly could. One of my friends who is really on a Shiraz kick lately really enjoyed this wine (as we all

Going to Las Vegas last weekend our flight out of Sacramento was delayed for 4 hours, which gave us plenty of time to kill in the airport's wine bar, Vino Volo. Vino Volo is a chain of airport wine bars with five current locations; Seattle, Sacramento, Washington DC, Baltimore and New York, and with plans to expand and open many more locations in the upcoming year.Having the option to visit Vino Volo made me very excited as airport food and drinks, in general, gives me the shivers... Vino Volo adds a touch of sophistication with good quality wine by flight, glass or bottle. Small plates are also served. We tried the cheese plate, chicken panini and the New York skewers with mashed potatoes and peas. All a step above all other airport food I have ever had. I started of with the Pinot Noir wine flight featuring a California pinot from the Molnar Family 2005 Poseidon's Vineyard, from France the Louis Latour 2002 VOLNAY, and from New Zealand the Nevis Bluff 2003 Pinot Noir. A nice flight

Cork:Authentic Name: Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2003 Region: Napa Valley Country: USA Producer: Grgich Hills Cellar Price: $55.99 Purchased at: Wine.com Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Salmon marinated in reduced balsamic vinegar with capers and herb-scented olive oil Appearance: Like a garnet stone; deep burgundy with red on the edges where the light shines Aroma: Cherries, crushed red roses, berry cobbler, currant, oak Taste: Yummy, slightly fruit taste on the front of the tongue, a mellow middle and a balancing tannic finish. Comments: If a cobbler was cooked cherries, currants and sweet tobacco in an oak-fired oven it might come close to the taste of this wine. Add the alcohol, of course!! This is one of the more balanced Cabernet Sauvignon wines I’ve had. I loved the balanced tannic finish…it’s like the flavor spreads evenly around your mouth as you swallow creating a very satisfying, warm experience. We decanted this wine

Cork:Authentic Name: Meridian Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2000 Region: California Country: USA Producer: Meridian Vineyards Price: $12.99? Purchased at: Cheers Liquormart Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Teriyaki Chicken & White Rice Appearance: Deep purple, rich Aroma: Faint berries, very light, not much, if any, oak Taste: A layered wine with smooth cherries on the front with a citrusy finish. Comments: Hmm…I had to think about this one for a while. This wine doesn’t have the characteristics that I typically applaud in a Cabernet Sauvignon. However, as my wine education grows one of the things I’ve learned is not to judge this, or any, wine based on what I like, rather judge or rate it based on the wine itself and what it is telling me. Kinda like “Deep Thoughts”, with Jack Handy! Anyway, there are some layers present here but no tannins to speak of. I had to go back and double-check the label to make sure this w

Stag's Leap Winery is located in the heart of Stags' Leap District, Napa Valley, on a 240 acre estate. Founded in 1893 it has a rich history. Read more about it at the winery's web site.The grapes for Stags' Leap 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was handpicked and fermented in small lots in a combination of open and closed top frementers. During frementation it received frequent punch downs. Thereafter it was aged in 50% new and 50% used French oak for 24 months. 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot was added for structure and depth.In the glass this wine has a dark, dense ruby color.The nose is heavy and earthy with dark plum, cherry, and coffee. Notes of cloves and vanilla enters at the end.The palate displays dusty fruit of plum, dark cherry, and black currant, with earth, spice and a hint of coffee. The tannins are course and firm in moderate amount, and the acidity plentiful.This wine showed the heavy and earthy qualities Cabernet Sauvignon can display. We enjoyed it although I

Durante las fiestas patrias, el vino compañero intrínseco de la celebración es consumido abundantemente por los chilenos, especialmente el vino tinto. Es por esto, que las grandes superficies tienden a subir los precios y a exponer productos no siempre de la mejor calidad. Es fácil ensartarse en los supermercados cuando pagamos más, pretendiendo llevar un [...]

1 1/2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine 1/2 cup shallots, coarsely chopped 1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs parsley 1 cup beef broth 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter Combine the wine with the vegetables and herbs and bring to a boil. Reduce by half over medium heat- about 8 minutes. Strain out vegetables and discard. In a saucepan, reduce broth by [...]

We got half a case of the Plumpjack Estate 1999 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon at their winery in Napa Valley when it was first released, and after drinking all of them but one bottle during the first two years it was now time to have the last bottle. We were expecting pretty good stuff and were not disappointed...Dark cherry, dark raspberry, black currant and pencil lead on the nose made for a good beginning. On the palate, black currant, spice, and earthy mushrooms. It still has nice dark fruit and berries, and surprisingly high in tannins. I would have expected it to have mellowed out a little by now, but it is still going strong and drinks really well right now. Will definitely aged well for several more years to come...If you want to give it a try you can find it online at Winezap.com from $ 95.99.Vote for my blog here and help me stay in top 10 on The Blog Top! No longer any need to help me stay in top 10. I need your help to reach top 10 again! Been bumped down to number 11... Get

Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we head to California to taste a wine named for a late actor.Celebrities with their names on drinks brands have become pretty common these days. Some are nothing more than marketing ploys. Not the Raymond Burr brand, named for the late actor who made the television characters Perry Mason and Ironsides household names. Burr and his partner, fellow actor Robert Benevides, first agrarian love was the cultivation of hybrid orchids. Sea God Nurseries produced orchids in Fiji, Hawaii, the Azores Islands and Southern California. The pair extended their efforts to grapes in in 1986 on land in the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma. The first vintage came from the vineyard in 1990. The winery has won a number of awards, particularly for its big reds.To create the Raymond Burr 2003 Cabernet Franc, winemaker John Quinones blended 5 percent cabernet sauvignon grapes with the

Cork:Authentic Name: Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2003 Region: Alexander Valley, CA (Northern Sonoma) Country: USA Producer: Frei Brothers Vineyards Price: $14.99 with super duper discount card Purchased at: Cheers Liquor Mart Date: 07/17/07 Served With: Some home made chicken and noodle concoction Appearance: So dark it’s almost black! Aroma: Alcoholy, oaky, some eucalyptus and mint Taste: Very well balanced, medium tannins, smoky Comments: Here’s a wine that is still a bit tight but has a very smooth, balanced, not overly fruity taste. It is very tasty, not overloaded with fruit, has some complexity with the eucalyptus and mint and would be hard pressed to offend anyone. BUT, it normally costs about $19 per bottle. That’s a bit high for me even at the sale price of $15. Overall, I really liked this wine. It offers the consistency that I look for in lower priced wines like Cellar 8 or Blackstone Cabernet bu

Cork:Authentic Name: Wildhurst Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Type: Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2004 Region: Lake County, CA Country: USA Producer: Wildhurst Vineyards Price: $16.99 Purchased at: Vintage’s Wine & Spirits Date: 07/10/07 Served With: Fillet Mignon prepared Medium Appearance: Excellent legs, thick and juicy (not the steak!) Aroma: Dusty, vanilla, cherry, allspice Taste: Full and rich with a tasty finish. It lingers for a medium finish offering layered and complex flavors of coffee, chocolate and even some carmelization. Light tannins; a bit heavier tannins would have been perfect! Comments: This was a great wine. Do you think it had anything to do with the great fillet I had it with? Sure it does! As I’ve mentioned before the atmosphere and food pairing can have a large influence in the way I enjoy wines. I think it truly affects everybody. I drank this the night that I was trading wine glasses with my wife and it made for great

Presentación Bodega Raimat: “Un vino de nuestra tierra con nuestro propio estilo.  Seco y elegante, de fino aroma y elegante color rosa fresa. Las grosellas rojas y las pequeñas son perceptibles a la nariz. Hecho a base de Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot resulta en boca finísimo y fresco. Elaborado exclusivamente con uvas provenientes de la finca [...]

Presentación Bodega Raimat: “Un vino de nuestra tierra con nuestro propio estilo. Seco y elegante, de fino aroma y elegante color rosa fresa. Las grosellas rojas y las pequeñas son perceptibles a la nariz. Hecho a base de Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot resulta en boca finísimo y fresco. Elaborado exclusivamente con uvas provenientes de la [...]

A modern styled bed like Cabernet is characterized by its new style and the fresh and sparkling design, it uses iron in a very innovative way for bed manufacturing. I love how the volutes cling to the bed frame; it is different on each pole which makes it looks like real grape vines. Neat design from Maggioni. BED Frame, BED Furniture, cabernet, maggioni

Last week was a night for sitting outside at The Villa, having a quickly-made, long-enjoyed dinner with friends. The grill worked overtime for shish kabobs with spicy chicken, tasty tri-tip using the fancy box of salts, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. The cellar rat piled all the ingredients on one large platter so we could fill our plates. It’s hard to beat a meal that tastes so good and takes so little effort to make. Yum. The wine I decanted while the boys grilled was the 2003 Martella Heart Arrow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon. Michael had given me the bottle earlier that day–a gift I was excited to receive as that’s one of my favorite Martella wines. Though I’m not sure Micahel appreciated my first impressions of the nose. I told him the next day the first thing I got upon inhaling the heady scent of the wine was Ben and Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream. “Not very Cab-like,” he said. “Delicious, nonetheless,” I repli

Presentación Viña Errázuriz Ovalle: Enologo Joaquín Bravo Variedad Cabernet Sauvignon D.O. Valle de Colchagua – Marchigüe Viñedo San Juan Cosecha 22 de Abril 2004 Sistema de Conducción Espaldera, 3.300 pl/há Suelo De origen aluvial, con muy buen drenaje. Clima Mediterráneo templado Rendimiento 10.0 ton/ha. Vinificación Maceración fría a 10 ºC, fermentación a 23-26ºC, remontajes muy [...]

Presentación de Viña Santa Ema: CARACTERÍSTICAS (vino tinto mezcla) Color : Rojo Rubí. Aroma : Complejo y profundo; en la nariz se sienten suaves notas de ciruela, mora y algo de vainilla mezclado con un agradable tostado. Sabores: Sabroso, elegante con taninos maduros, buena estructura y final persistente. INFORMACION TECNICA Composición varietal : 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. Valle : Maipo y [...]

Presentación de Viña Chocalán: “Intenso, de color rojo oscuro con un fuerte carácter aromático. Se caracteriza por un sabor muy concentrado de berris (arándanos y moras). En nariz se aprecian primeramente notas de té, seguido por ciruelas, chocolate y canela, con un toque de menta al final. En boca es flexible, rico y completo -incluso sedoso- [...]

Presentación de Viña Chocalán: “Intenso, de color rojo oscuro con un fuerte carácter aromático. Se caracteriza por un sabor muy concentrado de berris (arándanos y moras). En nariz se aprecian primeramente notas de té, seguido por ciruelas, chocolate y canela, con un toque de menta al final. En boca es flexible, rico y completo -incluso sedoso- [...]

Descripción Viña Tarapacá: “Las uvas orgánicas que dan origen a este ensamblaje de Cabernet Franc, Shiraz y Merlot, provienen de nuestros propios viñedos plantados en pie de monte y ubicados en Isla de Maipo, zona que posee un ecosistema protegido, lo que permite la aplicación de tratamientos libres de cualquier pesticida o producto químico. Un porcentaje [...]

Presentación de viña Julio Bouchon: “J. Bouchon es una viña familiar creada en 1892. La bodega y viñedos están ubicados en el Valle del Maule con un total de 370 hectáreas. Nuestras uvas son cosechadas y seleccionadas a mano. La combinación de parras viejas, cuidado del viñedo y un buen manejo de bodega nos permiten obtener [...]

Descripción de Viña Cousiño - Macul: Este vino fue creado el año 1968 en honor a Matías Cousiño, nuestro fundador. Inicialmente fue madurado en barricas de roble de 1800 litros durante 2 años, con uvas cosechadas en el predio de Macul. Hoy es un vino de mezcla con uvas cosechadas en los viñedos de Buin, donde [...]

FELIZ DÍA A TODAS!!! Este 8 de marzo se celebra el día internacional de la mujer, y creo que realmente 1 día es muy poco para ellas, se lo merecen realmente por su dedicación, cariño, amor y todas las palabras bonitas que se puedan decir... la verdad es que simplemente, como dice Arjona, no podemos vivir sin ellas... y en algunos casos tampoco con ellas jajaja, pero en este caso no tocaremos ese punto.Hoy quiero dedicarles los tragos mas finos solo para ellas:CHAMPAGNE POLONAISE1 Cucharadita de licor de moras1/2 Cucharadita de cognacChampagne Extra SecoEn una copa ancha y abierta, previamente enfriada y espolvoreada con azúcar, verter el licor de moras, el cognac y completar con champagne. Revolver suavemente.Si quieren algo un poquito mas fuerte algo Mexicano...MARGARITA2 Partes de tequila1 Parte de Triple Sec½ Parte de jugo de limónHieloPoner cubos de hielo en la licuadora, agregar los ingredientes mezclar hasta que el hielo esté a punto de nieve y servir en copas de cócte

This one is a bit more expensive than what I usually propose to you. But it was in sale so I took the occasion to buy a couple of them ;-))) This Australian wine is simply incredible. A full mouth of fresh fruits with a little taste of wood. One of the best wine I ever tasted. Highly recommended. The 2002 vintage is ready to drink but can also be kept for another 2 or 3 years.

Cousino-Macul is a Chilean winery that just celebrated 150 years in 2006, and is still 100% family owned (by the same family through the years). All wines are estate grown, estate vined and estate bottled, and they take extreme pride in this fact.This Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% grapes from the Maipo Valley, and has been made that way since 1926.The wine has a dark, thick inky/red/purple color in the glass. Tons of black currant on the nose with dark fruit, black cherries, and some vanilla oak. It is dark and dense on the palate with black berries/fruit and medium tannins that gives it a nice round finish.I got this at BevMo at sale for $10.99. At http://www.wine-searcher.com/ and http://www.winezap.com/ you can find it from $9.97.This was a nice wine for a good price. Will I buy it again? Hmmm, maybe as a crowd pleaser...

Before reviewing the Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon, I’d never heard about the Wrattonbully wine region. So before opening the bottle did a little research and I found that the relatively unknown Wrattonbully wine region is located in South Australian between the Padthaway and Coonawarra wine regions. Apparently according to Wine Australia, there is very little variation in the wines across the three regions. The Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon is a full bodied wine with distinct berry and blackcurrant notes and oak flavour. The grapes are nurtured by renowned Coonawarra district viticulturist, Greg Koch and made by ex-Wynns Coonawarra/Southcorp legend, Rob Moody. Greg and Rob first became involved in the production of Picarus with the highly acclaimed 2005 wines. Picarus recommend that the 2006 Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon is ready to drink now, but will be in its prime in 5-7 years. The Picarus brand is Winetrust Estate’s premium wi