Are U a Cab Fan?

As I have mentioned before, although I enjoy all wine, I'm more fond of red wines and Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite wine of all.  I wanted to share this great, inexpensive Cabernet Sauvignon wine:

J. LOHR Cabernet Sauvignon.  This wine is stored in a French oak Chateau Barrel during production and the vineyard is located in California.  It's bottle age is 11 months, but can be aged for up to 10 to 15 years.  Here is a description from the Winemaker, Steve Peck:
 
      "The 2007 Cabernet is dark colored with red-purple hues.  Aromas of black plum, cherry and fresh fig
       are wrapped in a bouquet of roasted hazelnut, coconut and Italian espresso.  This wine offers large
       palate volume in a very soft package with a supple finish.  This new world wine showcases the best
       of the varietal fruit, with complexity and structure reminiscent of the finest of Bordeaux."

I enjoy this wine and think it is great for a simple, late night glass or paired with a lighter, pasta dish as a food pairing.  It's only about $14 at the Harris Teeter in Suffolk, VA.  If you are a fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, then you have to try this wine!

Red Wine

Some Different Red Wines/Grapes and their Descriptions:

Merlot:

     Considered to be the red wine for beginners in the world of red because Merlot means easy to drink and is smoother than Cabernet. 

Cabernet Sauvignon:

     As a varietal wine, this is considered to be one of the world's best.  Has an oak treatment and is sometimes mixed with merlot.  The taste is consist of bell pepper and wood/cedar when aged.  It is a full bodied wine.

Pinot Noir:

     Rarely mixed with other red wines and is very hard to grow.  Has a light and airy taste with soft tannins.  It's fruits consist of cherries, plums and strawberries.  Can have a subtle masculine aroma.

Zinfandel:

     Only found in California, this grape has a wide variety of making white and blush wines to dark reds makes this the most flexible grape.  This wine has berry flavors and sometimes spicy from peppers.

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