Reference - Wine & Cheese


Chapter 9


Districts: Cabernet Sauvignon is planted wherever red wine grapes grow except in the Northern fringes such as Germany. It is part of the great red Médoc wines of France, and among the finest reds in Australia, California and Chile.


Typical taste in varietal wine: Full-bodied, but firm and gripping when young. With age Cabernet Sauvignon develops polyphenols. Vanilla notes, if present, do not come from the fruit but from the oak treatment.


Malbec (Mal-bek)


Food pairings: All types of meat-based meals, foie gras. Argentine Malbec suits Mexican, Cajun, and Indian dishes, if you insist on having wine with such meals.


Districts: Malbec has its origins in the French Bordeaux region. Malbec is widely grown in Argentina, where it is the most popular red grape variety. It is also available in Chile, in Australia, and in the cooler regions of California.


Typical taste in varietal wine: Malbec’s characteristics vary greatly depending on where it is grown and how it is transformed. Generally it produces an easy-drinking style, well colored wine that tastes of plums, berries, and spice.


Malbec is often blended with other varieties such as cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and petit verdot to make Bordeaux style wines.


Pinot Noir (Pee-know na-wahr)


One of the noblest red wine grapes. Pinot noir is difficult to grow, rarely blended, with no roughness.


Food pairings: Excellent with grilled salmon, chicken, lamb and Japanese dishes (notably sushi rolls).


Districts: Makes the great reds of Burgundy (from Bourgogne, France), and good wines from Austria, California, Oregon, and New Zealand.


Typical taste in varietal wine: Very unlike Cabernet Sauvignon. The structure is delicate and fresh. The tannins are very soft; this is related to the low level of polyphenols. The aromatics are very fruity (cherry, strawberry, plum), often with notes of tea-leaf, damp earth, or worn leather.


Zinfandel (Zin-fan-dell)


Perhaps the world’s most versatile wine grape, making everything from blush wine (White Zinfandel), to rich, heavy reds.


Food pairings: very much depends on the freshness/heaviness of the wine; tomato-sauce pasta, pizza, and grilled and barbecued meats.


Districts: Only found in California. Typical taste in varietal wine: Often a zesty flavor with berry and pepper.


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