Cab sauvs are some of my favorite wines. I enjoy the flavor especially when well aged and find them VERY food friendlly. A salmon fillet was on the menu tonight. I found this wonderful coating mix that brings out the salmon amazingly. I marinade the fish in red wine (red fish red wine) and a coating of this on top:
then slip it onto the BBQ. Yum, a fast and delicious meal! You came for a wine review and got a recipe to boot!
So this cab sauv was chosen for the task. It is dark in color with a lovely bouquet of dark berries, cherries and the like coming through. On the mid pallet this is a smooth slightly fruit forward cab with the same dark fruits coming through. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length with some oak present but little to no tannins. Very food friendly. This is a smooth well made cab that went extremely well with the salmon. It would not hold up as well to a firm steak or lamb but it was perfect for the salmon! I would give it an 89-90. Very nice.
From the LCBO web site:
SANTA CAROLINA RESERVA DE FAMILIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008 VINTAGES 684597 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 15.00
Wine, Red Wine 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: Chile, Chile
By: Vina Santa Carolina
Release Date: Mar 5, 2011
Description
A fine match tonight with a butterflied rack of lamb.
Tasting Note
Medium purple, Asian spices, incense, black fruits; 2-3 years aging potential; approachable now. Score – 91. (Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com, Dec. 2010)
From winecurrent.com:
This inky red was aged 12 months in French oak, now displaying attractive aromas of mint, cassis and vanilla. Dry and full bodied, it has good texture, ripe tannin and a replay of the concentrated fruit on the palate. Notes of pepper and exotic wood persist on the fruity finish. An enjoyable wine that gets an extra half star for value. (Susan Desjardins) 4/5 stars
