Yes, you read it right! I experimented with creating a pasta sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon lol! And what made this gourmet experiment a rather crazy thing is that it's a white sauce, which is odd because Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium acidity and a high tannin level.
Saw a lot of pasta recipes around the web with Cabernet Sauvignon but all those recipes have tomato sauce as a base - for example, bolognese pasta, and marinara.
So having this kind of cuisine concocting a white sauce with dry red wine sounds like a dangerous kitchen experiment 😜 But it's good to try bolder recipes from time to time.
Cabernet Sauvignon
It is a variety of red grapes originally cultivated in Bordeaux, France but now widely grown in other wine-producing regions in the world like Napa Valley in California, and Central Valley in Chile.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied red wine with earthy notes and carries a medium acidity with a bolder and mouth-drying base.
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| The Cabernet Sauvignon Pasta I prepared today |
It is one of the driest red wine varieties (meaning no sweet notes) in the world and feels denser and heavier on the tongue.
I bought this one, Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine brand from Chile, days ago with the purpose of experimenting with a sophisticated dish 😄I've heard a lot about this type of wine being good in meat and pasta.
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| Having my Cabernet Sauvignon Pasta today |
Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon has a brilliant ruby-red color, with aromas of blackberries and cherries, and hints of pepper, black plums, toast, and vanilla.
It has a soft body and a medium tannin level with a lingering finish. And contains 12.5% ABV (alcohol by volume), which gives you a thick sip if you're not into dry wine.
Okay, so I mixed it in the white pasta sauce, and it's so weird because it has spiky notes and an earthy aroma, so it does not go well with the creaminess of the white sauce.
The pasta I made has a strong flavor with a sharp tang. It didn't taste horrible, but it's not something you would want to devour if you are craving a typical pasta 😄 I mean if you are not adventurous enough to try strange cuisines and unconventional gourmets, this recipe would not set well with your palate.
However, Cabernet Sauvignon is really excellent for marinara pasta or those cuisines with tomato sauce. And it's great for steak and other grilled meat recipes.
I do not want to recommend this recipe unless you want some adventure in flavors. Cabernet Sauvignon is not good to mix in the white sauce. You may try mixing it with marinara sauce or if you are preparing bolognese pasta, but never with white pasta.
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