Tag Archives: Cabernet
Newer posts →Orin Swift The Prisoner 2009 Review
June 30, 2011Grapes 51% Zinfandel, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Syrah, 7% Petite Sirah, 3% Charbono, 1% Grenache, 1% Malbec, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Facts The label for The Prisoner was work of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Charbono, Grenache, Malbec, Napa, Orin Swift, Petite Sirah, syrah, The Prisoner, Zinfandel | 4 Comments //What Are Tannins?
May 2, 2011Tannins; the same natural chemical found in tree bark, wood, tea, and used in the tanning process on animal hides therefore turning them into leather, is the same as what’s in your glass of Cabernet. Tannic acid reacts with proteins … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cabernet, Sediment, Tannins | Leave a comment //Grow your own vineyard!
March 18, 2011Do you ever taste a wine and say, “I could make better wine than that!!!” Well here’s your chance! For the aspiring winemaker in you, why not try growing your own vineyard? These Cabernet & Chardonnay vines are planted in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cabernet, Chardonnay | Leave a comment //Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
March 15, 2011Grapes 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc – I’m kind taking an educated guess based on previous vintages, since they don’t currently have an updated tech sheet for the ‘08 on the Chateau Pipeau website. They should … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, France, Merlot, Saint Emilion | Leave a comment //Hedges C.M.S, Columbia Valley – Washington State, 2008
March 9, 2011Grapes 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet, 6% Syrah Facts The name C.M.S. comes from the blend of grapes they use i.e. Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah. This makes sense considering they are the leading the grapes in the Columbia Valley region. … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, Columbia Valley, Merlot, syrah, Washington State | Leave a comment //Wine Nerd Alert! What is Pyrazine?
March 7, 2011Pyrazine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Got that? Good! For those of us who don’t have a degree in Chemistry (me included), the relevance of Pyrazine to wine is that it gives it a “green” taste / aroma. It … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cabernet, New Zealand, Pyrazine, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
