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Happy Holidays!
Lets talk Caberent
Today I am going to talk Cabernet. As I’m quite sure most of you know to find a decent Cabernet at a decent price is no small feat. Today’s entry will surprise the heck out of you… Castle Rock Paso Robles Cabernet for around $10 a bottle. (They also make a Nape Cabernet that is a little more $) You will find this wine full of blackberry, cassis and tobacco flavors with a slightly tannic finish. Very complex and soft for a wine at this cost point!
Let’s talk a little about this wine growing region. The California region of Paso Robles has been producing some wonderful wines as of late and their quality continues to rival Napa Valley but for a lot less money. The cost per acre is more than half the price of Napa and many young upstart wine makers have decided to call this area home. Located about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco in what California calls “Central Coast” with elevation from 600 feet to 1100 feet above sea level. Grapes were first introduced to this area in 1797 by the Spanish and Franciscan Missionaries. New wineries have sprung up as well as investing in old wineries to bring them up to par with modern techniques and equipment. There are more than 250 wineries planting over 25 different grape varietals in the region. There has been many replanting of vineyards and now the two most prominent grapes planted there is Cabernet and Zinfandel. The region does not get quite as hot as Napa and the nights are cooler and longer which keep the grapes plump and juicy. Generally speaking, the wines are slightly more soft and approachable than wines from Napa… not to take anything away from Napa wines. Some people will say Napa Cabernet is some of the best in the world, and I certainly will not argue this point, but I believe Paso Robles is right on their heels! Look at the labels of the different Cabernets you come across in your favorite wine shop, when you see Paso Robles I don’t think you will be disappointed!
Cheers!
J
Happy Holidays!
Lets talk Caberent
Today I am going to talk Cabernet. As I’m quite sure most of you know to find a decent Cabernet at a decent price is no small feat. Today’s entry will surprise the heck out of you… Castle Rock Paso Robles Cabernet for around $10 a bottle. (They also make a Nape Cabernet that is a little more $) You will find this wine full of blackberry, cassis and tobacco flavors with a slightly tannic finish. Very complex and soft for a wine at this cost point!
Let’s talk a little about this wine growing region. The California region of Paso Robles has been producing some wonderful wines as of late and their quality continues to rival Napa Valley but for a lot less money. The cost per acre is more than half the price of Napa and many young upstart wine makers have decided to call this area home. Located about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco in what California calls “Central Coast” with elevation from 600 feet to 1100 feet above sea level. Grapes were first introduced to this area in 1797 by the Spanish and Franciscan Missionaries. New wineries have sprung up as well as investing in old wineries to bring them up to par with modern techniques and equipment. There are more than 250 wineries planting over 25 different grape varietals in the region. There has been many replanting of vineyards and now the two most prominent grapes planted there is Cabernet and Zinfandel. The region does not get quite as hot as Napa and the nights are cooler and longer which keep the grapes plump and juicy. Generally speaking, the wines are slightly more soft and approachable than wines from Napa… not to take anything away from Napa wines. Some people will say Napa Cabernet is some of the best in the world, and I certainly will not argue this point, but I believe Paso Robles is right on their heels! Look at the labels of the different Cabernets you come across in your favorite wine shop, when you see Paso Robles I don’t think you will be disappointed!
Cheers!
J
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