Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Brass Tacks Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep, garnet color in the glass. Alluring aromas of dark red fruit greet the nose. On the palate, rich layers of currant and cherry fruit are framed by nicely integrated oak and soft, round tannins.
Known as the king of red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the classic Bordeaux varietals and a dominant grape found in California. Rich, dark fruit flavors and mellow tannins make California Cabernet Sauvignon an excellent pairing for grilled steak, lamb stews, BBQ ribs, and heavy pasta dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Brass Tacks Cabernet Sauvignon drinks smoothly and pleasingly. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of ripe red fruits, earthy notes, and shading of oak. Pair it with slow-cooked short ribs. (Tasted: November 12, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast California wine district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the Central Coast California wine region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few Central Coast reds and whites. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.