Cabernet

A family wine business founded in 1904 by Italian immigrants, four generations later Don Sebastiani and Sons is a hugely successful company. Their Aquinas Cabernet hails from the Pauli Ranch in Mendocino county along with other... Read More

The '1895' cabernet sauvignon is delightfully balanced with red plum, black currant, strawberry tart and nicely structured tannins. With a deep ruby color and peppercorn piquancy, beef empanadas would be a fun dish to... Read More

The Bousquet family hails from Carcassonne in the south of France, a medieval walled city in a hot landscape famous for its wine-making traditions. In 1990 the family visited Argentina on vacation and fell in love with the landscape,... Read More

Vinous, 93 points: The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific introduction to this range from Buehler. Bright and punchy, the 2018 is so expressive, even in the early going. Black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, new leather and mint... Read More

In the early 1990’s, the French family that brought the world Grand Marnier liqueur purchased prized vineyard land in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, south of Santiago. Today, the family’s seventh generation oversees... Read More

Winemaker Isabelle Valbom-Nadal runs her family’s Right Bank property near Fronsac and the Dordogne river. A traditional blend of 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc is completely unoaked allowing the grapes and locale to... Read More

Last week we mentioned how one can find tremendous values just down the road from more prestigious properties. Here is another prime example. Caronne Sainte Gemme is situated just outside the famous Bordeaux town of Saint Julien... Read More

The De Wet family's Excelsior cabernet follows a similar pattern driven primarily by lush black fruit flavors on a smooth, soft structure. Dark and full-bodied, its ripe core reveals cassis, plum and black cherry leading to... Read More

This baby Super Tuscan from the Brunello producer La Lecciaia integrates cabernet sauvignon (30%) and merlot (30%) to add dark tones, depth and body to the strawberry and cherry notes of sangiovese (40%). Pair this with penne... Read More

Though the McLaren Vale’s microclimate presents as slightly warmer, drier, and less maritime than that of Bordeaux, the winery's flagship cabernet is indicative of the varietal with a generous dollop of Aussie swagger.... Read More

If you are an avid admirer of old-school bordeaux but feel less enthusiasm for the plush, juicy, modern style in vogue since the advent of the traveling wine consultant phenomenon hit the chateaux of southern France, your train... Read More