Take A Cab Home | Your Guide to the King of Wine Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon is a very bold and assertive wine, not for the faint of heart. Some people refer to the cab as “The King of Grapes” but in truth that can be attributed mostly to the grape’s thick skin and ability to grow in nearly any climate in the world.

Because it’s such an easy grape to grow, lots of wineries produce it, much to the dismay of the drinker. Bad cabs run rampant on retail shelves and few people can truly produce a great wine with it.

What do I look for in a Cabernet? It needs to be smooth. All too many cabs are gritty and, while they balance the aroma and flavors well (equally important), the texture makes the wine tough to swallow (pun intended).

I also prefer to pick out a cab that goes well both by itself and with food. While I might generally refer you to two different regions in the world to find a cabernet for each of the aforementioned purposes, one wine stands out as an all around great cabernet both in its quality and it’s superb balance of color, richness and flavor.

The Clos du Bois Caberbet Sauvignon ranks among one of my favorite, sub-twenty dollar bottles of wine in production. It’s a very big wine (as a cab should be) and goes well with the usual line-up of full flavored dishes (steaks, hamburgers, red-meat based pasta sauces). It’s also quite smooth for a less expensive cabernet which means it could just as easily be enjoyed by itself.

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