Sunday, November 21, 2004

A New Nectar of the Gods

"Ruby cabernet is an unusual grape to use as a stand-alone varietal, but Tyler feels it makes sense.

Developed at the University of California at Davis in the 1940s, ruby cabernet is a cross between cabernet sauvignon and carignan. It is grown extensively in the Central Valley as a blend grape to add color and tannin to bulk wines, Tyler said."

Yeah, but will it cellar well?

“Grape glut leads to prized new wine"

Via Scripps Howard News Service.

Posted by John Venlet on 11/21 at 07:09 AM
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