Are You Well ‘Red’?

How well do you know your red wines? Here’s some info to keep you in the tread with that knowledge of red.

Cabernet Sauvignon

• Regions: France, California, Washington State, Australia
• Flavors: Bell pepper, Green Olives, Black Cherry
• Aromas: Blackberry, Cedar, Chocolate, Tobacco, Herb
• Fun Fact: There is such a thing as Cabernet Day! It’s every August on the Thursday before Labor Day (because I need another excuse to get my cab on).

Malbec

• Regions: Most common in Argentina, but also in France
• Flavors: Sour Cherry, Spice
• Aromas: Herb, Flowers, Mocha, Black Pepper, Leather, Cocoa
• Fun Fact: A great tell on a Malbec is a magenta-tinted rim.

Pinot Noir

• Regions: France, California, Oregon
  
• Flavors: Cherry, Strawberry, Plum
• Aromas: Red berries, Tea-leaf, Leather
• Fun Fact: Pinot Noir is known as the “heartbreak” grape because of its thin skin and susceptibility to vineyard disasters. Pinot, breaking hearts since the 1^st century.

Merlot

• Regions: France
• Flavors: Strawberry, Black Cherry, Herb
• Aromas: Plum, Vanilla, Clove
• Fun Fact: Merlot gets its name from the French word for ‘little blackbird,’ for its dark color. My name means “Son of a Fair Man,” which isn’t quite as cute.

Syrah/Shiraz

• Regions: France, Australia, Washington State, California
• Flavors: Blackberry, Boysenberry, Plum, Pepper
• Aromas: Licorice, Bacon, Rosemary
• Fun Fact: Syrah and Shiraz are made from the same grape! They keep each other grape company (too much?)

Zinfandel

• Regions: California
• Flavors: Dark Cherry, Strawberry, Black Currant, Orange Peel
• Aromas: Cinnamon, Thyme, Vanilla
• Fun Fact: A Zinfandel grape LOVES the sun (me too, girl), as it causes it to become extra ripe with rising alcohol levels.

 

 

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