Claret Cabs The Story of Cabernet Sauvignon eBook Benjamin Lewin
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Once grown only in Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon has spread internationally to become the world's most important black winegrape. The Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and other varieties has become universal, but is also challenged by varietal wines from the New World consisting exclusively of Cabernet Sauvignon. What is the true character of Cabernet Sauvignon? Going behind the scenes, this worldwide survey liberally illustrated with maps and photographs examines the changing nature of Cabernet Sauvignon and its blends how has Cabernet changed from a herbaceous to a fruit-driven wine? Should Cabernet Sauvignon be drinkable on release or require aging? And does Cabernet Sauvignon still need to be blended in the era of global warming? How do the top wines of Napa Valley differ from the First Growths of Bordeaux? Has Bordeaux lost its way in adopting a riper "international" style? How do its wines compare with Bordeaux blends from Coonawarra or Margaret River? Will global warming eliminate Merlot as a partner for Cabernet Sauvignon? What is the future for blends with Carmenère or Malbec in South America or with Syrah in Australia? Is Bordeaux still the essential reference point or has it been displaced by newer regions? Reviewing Cabernets from all over the world, Claret & Cabs includes profiles of leading producers with tasting notes from current and past vintages, and vintage assessments.
Claret Cabs The Story of Cabernet Sauvignon eBook Benjamin Lewin
This is a great start on the definitive book on Cabernet, but not quite there yet. It has a lot of information brought together in one place and I really appreciated that. The chapter on American Cabs is the one I enjoyed the most as I live here and this covers the nearby territory. However, there is too much emphasis on scoring and individual wines which takes up a large portion of the end of the book. Most of the Napa scores fall within a 5 point range of a 100 point scale which makes me question their value. (But I am not a fan of scores either). The coverage is spotty and doesn't include many major Napa wines although it does include a cross section. Therefore I don't think this is the definitive book.This is however a huge subject and I for one am not expert enough to take in the complete picture of Cab around the world.
I think Lewin's work is very good, but it could stand better editorial oversight - like someone who worked on Jancis Robinson's American Wine. It also could benefit from better book design and more maps.
That said, I would still recommend buying it for any Cab lover.
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Claret Cabs The Story of Cabernet Sauvignon eBook Benjamin Lewin Reviews
Very good book
Great book! I have been a huge fan of all of Lewin's books (In Search of Pinot Noir is fantastic) and this tome does not disappoint. Hugely educational and very well written, it is as much of a page turner as a book on cabernet can be.
This book was mediocre. It has a lot of information, but none of it is particularly unique and is all something that you can find anywhere else. Also a ton of the book is just meaningless filler. A decent read, but overall it's not great.
This is a great start on the definitive book on Cabernet, but not quite there yet. It has a lot of information brought together in one place and I really appreciated that. The chapter on American Cabs is the one I enjoyed the most as I live here and this covers the nearby territory. However, there is too much emphasis on scoring and individual wines which takes up a large portion of the end of the book. Most of the Napa scores fall within a 5 point range of a 100 point scale which makes me question their value. (But I am not a fan of scores either). The coverage is spotty and doesn't include many major Napa wines although it does include a cross section. Therefore I don't think this is the definitive book.
This is however a huge subject and I for one am not expert enough to take in the complete picture of Cab around the world.
I think Lewin's work is very good, but it could stand better editorial oversight - like someone who worked on Jancis Robinson's American Wine. It also could benefit from better book design and more maps.
That said, I would still recommend buying it for any Cab lover.
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