Thank you again for attending last night’s meeting as we sampled various cabernet sauvignon from around the globe.  List of cabernet sauvignon presented:

2013 Three Thieves Cabernet – US

2013 Luc Pirlet - Les Barriques  Cabernet – France

2012 Trapiche Vinyards Cabernet – Argentina

2012 Yalumba Y Series Cabernet – Australia

2011 KWV Cathedral Cellars Cabernet – South Africa

2010 Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Reserve - Spain

2009 Carpineto Farnito Cabernet - Italy

Top Growers of Cabernet Sauvignon are France, Chile, USA, Australia, Italy, Argentina, South Africa, and Argentina.

Some Key points about Cabs:

Cabernet needs a warm or hot climate in order to fully ripen. It will not fully ripen in cool climates or in cool years.

Cabernet Sauvignon are often aged in oak, conveying spicy and oaky flavors.

Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region of France

Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of crossing two other varieties: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Cabernet needs a warm or hot climate in order to fully ripen, often aged in oak, originated in the Bordeaux region of France,.

Cabernet is often blended with many indigenous varietal to build structure, complexity and add unique nuances to the final product.