Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak
by Beth Heiserman
One of the most noted characters of Cabernet Sauvignon is its likeness for oak. You can ferment the wine in oak and during its aging period in the barrels it will acquire that oakiness we love. During the ageing period in a barrel, the wine will soften so the tannins, will be less pronounced.
In a previous article I wrote about the history of wine barrels, I mentioned that around the 2nd century BCE that people realized that oak softens…
Over 2000 years ago, a Greek historian, documented that wood barrels were used for wine in ancient Mesopotamia.
