- Last updated on April 4, 2023
This is our Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review.
Are you after a rich and bold Cabernet Sauvignon with black fruit flavors and soft tannins?
And what if I tell you that it pairs well with a vast variety of dishes at it’s very affordable too?
Well, this is the wine you have been looking for!
Find below our Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Review
- Brand: Sterling
- Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region: United States, California
- Tasting Notes: Cherry & Black fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Bordeaux / 59-64 °F (15-18 °C) / Decant up to 1hr
- Storage: Up to 3-5 years
- Price Range: $10-$15
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review: What's its color?
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon wine has a deep ruby color with thick legs.
If you want to know more about how to taste wine and the lingo that goes with it, check out this article: How To Taste Wine Like a Pro in 4 Steps.
Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review: What are the flavors?
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
On the nose blackberry, mocha and caramel are the most prominent aromas.
On the palate blackberry jam and plum with vanilla, toffee, and chocolate finish.
It’s a full-body wine, with medium acidity and soft tannins.
Is Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review: Which food pairs well with it?
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold wine with intense flavors, as such, we recommend to pair with equally strong flavor dishes.
Classic appetizers are pasta with veal ragu, lasagna, grilled vegetables, onion, and mushroom to name some.
Meat wise you have a wide selection here from veal, beef, stew, ribs, lamb, and poultry for example.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are hard and blue cheeses like Pecorino and Gorgonzola.
Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon review: What's its alcohol content?
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon wine’s alcohol content is 13.5%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
What is the Sterling brand?
Here is an extract from the Sterling website itself:
“”I was at Sterling one week and I knew I wanted to be here forever. The priority on quality and the passion from the whole team is incredibly inspiring.”
remembers Lauren, who started as an Interim Assistant winemaker before taking on the permanent role of Assistant Winemaker in June of 2015.
“The priority on quality and the passion from the whole team is incredibly inspiring.”
In her role as Winemaker, Lauren oversees the winemaking process from grape to bottle, starting with vineyard and harvest decisions, through day-to-day operations, and ending with blending and bottling.”
Conclusion
This is a rich and bold yet soft Cabernet Sauvignon that for ~ $10 offers a good value for your money.
Blackberry jam and plum with vanilla, toffee, and chocolate finish will complement many dishes from veggie, pasta, a large variety of red meats, and our beloved cheeses.
Try it with lasagna, roasted vegetables, ribs, or Pecorino cheese and it’ll be a delight.
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
