Have you wondered the true difference between Merlot & Cab Sav?? Well here is a little blurb from Food and Wine: Merlot, also known as “the little blackbird,” is the more soft and supple of the two grapes. It’s often described as juicy with flavors of chocolate and cherry, and we find it absolutely delicious alongside a cheeseburger or steak frites. Merlot is considered more of a crowd pleasing or “easy drinking” wine because of these characteristics, and in a blend where it’s the dominant grape, it’s soft fruit flavors cause the wine to taste great at a much younger age, which is a reason winemakers love it. Cabernet Sauvignon on the other hand is the older and more aggressive sibling. The grape is much more tannic, meaning it will give your mouth that drying sensation, and it’s often said to have a strong “backbone” which is just another way of saying it’s hearty and powerful, capable of standing up to rich dishes such as a porterhouse or braised short ribs. Cabernet is a grape that is extremely age-worthy and often winemakers will say wines made using the grape need more time to age in the bottle before being opened because when young the wine’s tannins can be very aggressive.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:17:42 +0000
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