Ruby Cabernet

Developed for the hot climate of California’s San Joaquin Valley, this red wine grape was bred by crossing Cabernet Sauvignon with Carignan. Most of Ruby Cabernet’s acreage in California is in the Central Valley, where it improves the quality of the area’s basic bulk wine blends providing backbone with its good natural acidity. Despite this workhorse role, Ruby Cabernet does show promise in cooler, coastal areas, though few are willing to allocated such valuable vineyard acreage to the variety. Also grown to a limited degree in Australia, Argentina, Chile and South Africa. The wines made from this grape may not possess the distinguishing flavor and structure of its famous parent, but do manage to exhibit some of the fruity aromatics. Ruby Cabernet is vulnerable to powdery mildew and has been susceptible to both leaf roll and fan leaf virus.

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  • South East Australia

    South Eastern Australia is not so much a wine region or state, but a large zone that encompasse...

  • Breede River Valley

      The Breede River Valley is a low altitude, flat wine region in South Africa. Much of it ha...

  • Paarl

      The Paarl wine region is located in the Coastal Region of South Africa’s Western Cape. The...

  • USA

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  • Napa

      There is some debate over how this famous wine region got its name. Spanish settlers named...

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    The history of wine-making in Australia dates back to the late 1700s when the first European se...

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      The history of wine-making in South Africa began as the Dutch East India company establish...

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Ruby Cabernet on Snooth

  • While traveling through Napa Valley last month I noticed that all the Vineyards I visited had roses planted around their crops. They're planted and watched closely for any early signs of infestation on the land. They monitor the Roses closely and upon early signs of problems, protective measures are taken to make sure the grape vines receive a s... Read More

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  • Like Zinfandel, Petite Sirah is primarily a California wine: the Golden State’s long, sunny growing seasons are necessary to ripen Petite Sirah’s substantial tannins and reveal its rich blackberry flavors. The wine’s structure, fruit and inky color make it an excellent blending partner for Zinfandel, red Rhône varieties and even Cabernet Sauvign... Read More

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  • Viña Alicia Malbec Brote Negro 2007

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    As good as malbec gets, at least in 2007. In Mendoza, the vintage was hardly outstanding for malbec; both Catena and Hubert Weber made their signature blends mostly with cabernet sauvignon instead. Yet this wine checks every box when it comes to what Mendoza malbec should be: the deep ruby color verging on royal purple, the inky bouquet, the jam... Read More

    Wine review by Argovino


  • Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino/Lake/Napa Counties 2007

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    The wine itself has some deep ruby color, with only mild opacity toward the center. The nose is quite nice, with a good bit of leather, tobacco and spice surrounding a rich, jammy core of black fruit. The taste belies the fruit in the nose, with only mild hints of ripe cherry and cassis up front, which transitions easily into some lovely spice... Read More

    Wine review by jtryka


  • Monte Antico Toscana 2009

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    This is a 2009 Tuscan Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Savignon blend. It has a deep ruby hue with a mid to tight rim variation. Bold fruity notes of plum and black cherry with a slight hint of vanilia and coffee and balanced acidity. The time for this wine is now to 2016. Best served chilled to 56 degrees, and served with a veal parmigiana with... Read More

    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Markham Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

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    The wine is a deep garnet in the glass, transitioning into bright ruby along the edges. The nose is quite pleasant, with rich black fruit and Asian spices flowing gingerly over a bed of toasted oak. The taste is quite nice, with plenty if ripe black fruit up front, blackberry, cassis and plum, which quickly transition to some vanilla and anise... Read More

    Wine review by jtryka


  • Help!Ok, ok...there's no crisis here in Dallas. However, I do have quandary. I just haven't developed an affinity for varietal New World pinot noir and I'm wondering what I'm missing. I'm looking for suggestions from you Snoothers.Keep in mind that I live in the Great (or Not So Great) State of Texas, where it's considerably more difficult to ac... Read More

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  • Pine Ridge 'Forefront' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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    A 2010 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot from Napa and Lake Counties, California. Deep ruby color with tight rim variation. Dark fruits hints of plum and blackberry with a hint of cocoa. It has a long finish on the palette and balanced acidity. This wine will mature nicely over time (peak time 2017-2022). Best served chilled t... Read More

    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Rutherford Hill Merlot Reserve 2008

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    Medium dark ruby color; baked black fruit, French oak, vanilla nose; baked black fruit, ripe berry palate with integrating oak; medium-plus finish. (80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec; 18 mos. in French oak; 14.4% alcohol) 91 points Read More

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  • Rutherford Hill Merlot Reserve 2009

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    Medium dark ruby color; focused berry, blackberry nose; ripe berry, blackberry, baked berry palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish. (90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 18 mos. in French oak; 14.1% alcohol) 92 points Read More

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