Oct 2014
Which Selection Cab?
October, 2014 Filed in: Wine varieties
Without a doubt Cabernet Sauvignon is our most popular red wine variety. But, many Selection customers are daunted by the choice of Cabernet Sauvignons available. We offer 3, a California Cabernet Sauvignon, an Australian Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. So, other than the country of origin which is the right Cabernet Sauvignon for you?
The Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon is the easiest to differentiate. Of the 3 kits it produces the wine that is moderate in body and if you are not an oak lover, it is the least oaked wine. This lighter oak produces a fruitier wine with beautiful berry taste, subtle tannins and black pepper finish.
The Australian Cabernet is the big boy, with fully body and hearty oak flavours. The toasted oak in this wine produces smoky assertive tastes. The wine is very fruit-forward with flavours of cherries, raspberries and blackcurrant. This wine is the one you want to pull out of the cellar for those winter roast beef dinners and summer time steaks.
Lastly, the California Cabernet Sauvignon is somewhere in between. With similar full body to the Australian Cabernet Sauvignon but slightly less oakiness. The oak in this wine has vanilla nuances and moderate tannins. Call it the compromise Cabernet Sauvignon.
So many wines, so little time!
The Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon is the easiest to differentiate. Of the 3 kits it produces the wine that is moderate in body and if you are not an oak lover, it is the least oaked wine. This lighter oak produces a fruitier wine with beautiful berry taste, subtle tannins and black pepper finish.
The Australian Cabernet is the big boy, with fully body and hearty oak flavours. The toasted oak in this wine produces smoky assertive tastes. The wine is very fruit-forward with flavours of cherries, raspberries and blackcurrant. This wine is the one you want to pull out of the cellar for those winter roast beef dinners and summer time steaks.
Lastly, the California Cabernet Sauvignon is somewhere in between. With similar full body to the Australian Cabernet Sauvignon but slightly less oakiness. The oak in this wine has vanilla nuances and moderate tannins. Call it the compromise Cabernet Sauvignon.
So many wines, so little time!