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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cabernet Sauvignon

Just don’t hurt the sommelier
It is a beautiful cabernet Sauvignon of full ripeness and deep concentration. 2005 Von Strasser “Diamond Mountain” Cabernet Sauvignon.

http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070130/COLUMNS42/70130003/1215

2002 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon - Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-wow3jan03,1,5697054.story?coll=la-headlines-food

Flanking manoeuvre: Cabernet sauvignon goes great with steak
Italy's version of the fancy flank steak gives us plenty of room to manoeuvre this week, but my choice is the most popular varietal wine in the world, cabernet sauvignon.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=d5d379b8-856b-4dee-8496-45282a5098e4

Steltzner Merlot has the weight of a Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a Claret blend dominate their fine reputation, though they also produce small commercial amounts of South Africa's Pinotage and Italy's Sangiovese. It is Cabernet Sauvignon's blood brother, as evidenced by its ubiquitous presence in Bordeaux blends.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070111/OPINION03/701110401/1042/LIFESTYLE05

Wine Enthusiast Magazine
The Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot blend comes from vineyards in both Oakville and Stag’s Leap.

http://www.winemag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D98919CBB34B47CD9B465C6525AAB915

Winewaves
Also tasted, same label (not photographed): Aquinas Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 is another stylish winner for the price, deep garnet in color with blackberry, mocha, coffee, and ripe olive aromas.

http://volunteer.blogs.com/winewaves/2007/01/aquinas_napa_va

Andrew Lane’s 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon a Limited Edition ...
Andrew Lane, a family-run Napa winery - www.andrewlanewines.com – released its new, limited edition 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. “We’re exceptionally proud of this reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and think it rivals some of the best Napa Cabs on the market,” said Andrew Dickson, Winemaker and CEO. “With every glass, wine enthusiasts can enjoy a harmony of flavors without the overpowering nuance of traditional oak and minerals.

http://presszoom.com/story_123212.html

Trio of Argentine reds wins a hat trick
Pick of the week Finca Flichman Expresiones Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 ($15.95, No. 017111). You loved the pinot noir, for example, but hated the cabernet sauvignon.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070127.CROSARIOL27/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Style/

Drink Up: Cranbernet Sauvignon
Cabernet sauvignon is a popular red wine that pairs well with beef and is often served at dinner parties.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/301021_staydrink25.html

2004 Santa Rita Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($11
A good example is the 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/298045_winepick03.html

Hess 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes89 percent cabernet sauvignon, 5 percent petit verdot, 3 percent merlot, 3 percent malbec. Vintage Note Though not quite the equal of the 2004, the 2003 Hess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is also top-notch and costs only about $19.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011600351.html

Order wine like an expert
Fatty foods (steak, lamb) work best with heavier reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux. A: California Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are often too heavy, sweet, oaky and high in alcohol for most food.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070127/FEATURES02/701270387

Taste: Sprucing up for wines night
For OTBN 5, Mr. Whaley, who is now a CPA, opened "the first bottle that got me interested in wine: a 1971 Mirassou Cabernet Sauvignon. To my surprise, it was still drinkable after surviving a divorce move and two moves precipitated by two airline bankruptcies." In each of the past two years, he opened a bottle of 1976 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon that he'd purchased at the winery many years ago.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07026/757092-34.stm

Mondavi, the next generation
Tim Mondavi said that on Wednesday he, his sister Marcia and Robert were tasting samples of the new wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend called Continuum. The 2005 Continuum, to be released in March 2008, includes 20 percent Cabernet Franc and 20 percent Petit Verdot, which Tim says differentiates it from Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Opus One wines made from the same vineyards.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/26/WIGL2NO9HE1.DTL

Diamond Mountain’s Dyer joins Delta winery as consultant
Today, after spending 20 vintages at Sterling Winery, he and his wife, Dawnine, grow mostly Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on their Diamond Mountain property and are consultants for different vineyards. Because of his experience, the Dyers planted all five Bordeaux varieties, but most of the land was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.

http://www.sthelenastar.com/articles/2007/01/25/features/food_and_wine/doc45b8d1516f1c9516363587.txt

Tokara releases first Zondernaam wines for 2007
TOKARA winery has unveiled its first wines for 2007 with the release of the Zondernaam Chenin blanc 2006 and the Zondernaam Cabernet sauvignon 2003. The Zondernaam Cabernet sauvignon also has a glittering history with the 2002 awarded a gold medal at Veritas 2006.

http://www.wine.co.za/news/news.aspx?NEWSID=9563&Source=News

Sauvignon Blanc Named Best in Show at Wines of Chile Awards by ...
favorites when it came to style, but we found we could agree on a large number of delicious wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. ...

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-17-2007/0004507558&EDATE=

Idiom celebrates first anniversary
The bold, flamboyant Rhone-style Idiom Shiraz, Mourvdre, Viognier was a 2005 Veritas Double Gold winner, while the more reserved Idiom Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc won a Michelangelo Grand DOr award this year. This medium to full-bodied blend, includes 40% Pinotage in addition to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and has been styled for global appeal.

http://www.wine.co.za/news/news.aspx?NEWSID=9621&Source=News

New Wines Added This Week
this new Tuscan domaine, which blends the Morellino grape with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and just a dash of

http://www.bbr.com/db/offer/Z9

Keep reading
This is the original home of cabernet sauvignon grapes, and also merlot. Cabernet sauvignon contributes depth and structure, with flavors reminiscent of cassis (blackcurrant).

http://www.freeweekly.com/2007/01/25/e-wine-of-the-week-6/

Yattarna, Ridge MB, Rockford, Leoville LC, Coutet, Kracher and others
 that I would love to see it in 5 years time when it could well be excellent. 90/100 1976 Rosemount Estate

http://www.camwheeler.com/wine/2007/yattarna-ridge-mb-rockford-leoville-lc-coutet-kracher-and-others/

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