Wine of the week
Turning Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon
Each week, we give you the lowdown on one of the
delicious wines from the Gallo Family Vineyards range.
Week 11: Turning Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon
Taste profile
Fresh dark fruit flavours such as blackberry and blueberry, with a hint of cinnamon, give this red wine a rich and balanced mouth feeling, leading to a long and aromatic finish.
Food pairing
This Cabernet Sauvignon is delicious by itself or as an excellent complement to grilled meats, spicy red pasta sauces and hearty cheese. It is also perfect with rich dark chocolate and chocolate desserts. Serve at room temperature.
Our top 5 food matches
Why not try the Turning Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon with one these delicious recipes?
Four-minute chocolate mousse
A simple chocolate mousse recipe with amaretto - too good to be true.
Peppered steak with shallot sauce
The best steaks are the ones with the least fuss - this works well with just a simple shallot sauce.
Leg of lamb with goat's cheese, mint and rosemary
The goat's cheese is a delicious addition to the tender roasted leg of lamb.
Chocolate orange cupcakes with cheesecake cream
The candied orange peel balances the rich chocolate in these tasty cupcakes.
Steak and blue cheese melts
This is a great take on an old favourite. The creamy blue cheese is too good to resist.
Previous wines of the week
Week 1: Gallo Family Vineyards Chardonnay
A crisp medium-bodied white
Week 2: Gallo Family Vineyards White Grenache
A smooth light-bodied rose
Week 3: Gallo Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
A gutsy medium-bodied red
Week 4: Turning Leaf Pinot Grigio
A refreshingly fruity white
Week 5: Turning Leaf Shiraz Rose
A crisp medium-bodied rose
Week 6: Turning Leaf Pinot Noir
A full-textured red
Week 7: Gallo Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
A refreshingly medium-bodied white
Week 8: Gallo Family Vineyards White Zinfandel
A vibrantly fruity rose
Week 9: Gallo Family Vineyards Merlot
A rich medium-bodied red
Week 10: Turning Leaf Chardonnay
A crisp and clean white
Week 12: Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio
A light and fruity white