For several centuries, the top Cabernet-based wines of
Bordeaux have defined greatness in red wine.
So 
it’s no accident that when Napa Valley winemakers first wanted to
make exceptional wines in the 1800s, they imported Cabernet Sauvignon cuttings
from Bordeaux. Therefore, the rarest,
most prestigious and priciest wines made in the US—and many would say the
greatest—now happen to be California Cabernets. Whereas Bordeaux cooler climate
produces more austere and less approachable wines unless cellared for at least
a decade or longer, California's warmer climate naturally leads to fleshier,
fruitier, more generous wines that can be readily enjoyed within a few years of
their vintage. At an average price of $4,750
for one ton of Napa Valley Cabernet grapes, $47 is the industry’s rule-of-thumb
price for a bottle of wine made from these grapes. Thus Napa Valley and
California Cabernets have become a category for the well-heeled wine lover.“Napa Valley is the heart of Cabernet Sauvignon production and is clearly an ideal region for creating world-class wines. If any Cabernet-based wine is capable of giving Bordeaux a run for its money, it's Napa Valley's examples. However, due to the extremely high cost of purchasing and developing vineyards in California, and the cachet of Napa Valley on the label, this has largely become a category for the well-heeled wine lover.”
(http://www.wineaccess.com/wine/grape/cabernet-sauvignon)
TVC presents a total of 8 premium reds from California. 7 are from Napa Valley (Caymus, Chateau Montelena, Clos du Val, Cain, Terra Valentine, Trinchero, Corison) and 1 is from Alexander Valley (Kendall Jackson). All are Cabernet Sauvignon with the exception of Cain Five (Cain Winery) which is a Bordeaux-style blend of five grapes. The vintages are 2005, 2006 and 2007 which are all rated as outstanding for northern California. This will be a fantastic tasting of premium Californian reds. Don't miss it!!Theme: California Premium Reds
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Time: 6 PM - Reception Wine; 6:20 PM - Formal Tasting
Location: U of Toronto Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks, St., Toronto ON
Price: TVC Members: $92; Guests / Non-members: $112
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