Cabernet Sauvignon: 10 things you didn’t know about the king of red wines

There is no lover of good drinking who does not bow down to the nobility of the wines made with Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape has its cradle in the Bordeaux region in France and spread throughout the world, being today the most planted due to its great ease of adaptation to the various terroirs that made it very popular and owner of the crown of the queen of grapes. inks.

Here we leave you some key information to understand her better and celebrate her day.

1. Cabernet Sauvignon is born from the union of two varieties Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

2. In his native Bordeaux, wines are made from Cabernet Sauvignon but mixed with other grapes like Merlot and Cabernet Franc. To a lesser extent with Malbec and Petit Verdot. These wines are called the “Bordeaux style”.

3. The aromas and flavors that characterize the wines of this variety are: blackberries, black plums, green pepper, black pepper, sometimes chocolate and mint.

4. The green pepper aroma is the product of a component called Pyrazine it is very easy to recognize by people who sometimes associate it with “green or herbal scents”.

5. The Cabernet Sauvignon It is present in all the countries that produce wine, even in China where it has a huge number of hectares planted.

6. Your wines have a fantastic old ageIn other words, the years do it very well, something that does not apply to all wines as a general rule.

7. Vine growers or winegrowers love it because its grains are small and thick-skinned, which makes it more resistant.

8. They can find wines that have been through wood and also without barrel. A good exercise is to try both styles and see which one you like best.

9. In the Peru It is cultivated very well in several of its valleys, obtaining wines that are gaining prestige.

10. Cabernet Sauvignon loves meat and it is ideal to pair with a lomo saltado, a loin with pepper, a very tasty beef stew or with the Sunday grill.

Given:

• Always remember to check the serving temperature which should be between 16 ° or 18 ° and check the back label of the bottle for more information.