CALIFORNIA CABERNET CLASS 1 TASTING
What's in a Price Point?
GOALS AND MATERIALS
Tasting Goals
Compare and contrast wines at various price points, paying special attention to the differences in quality, including extraction, tannins, complexity and age-worthiness.
The Four Wines
Purchase four Cabernets from any growing region within California. They should all be from the same vintage, or within a year or two of each other.
Choose one wine from each of the following four price categories:
Under $12
$13-25, ideally in the middle of this price range, or $16-19
$26-39, ideally $26-29
Over $40
Make sure to write down the name of each wine and how much it cost!! You will need this information during the tasting.
Supplies
- Four paper bags. Each should be large enough to...
