How to Serve Cabernet Merlot

Cabernet Merlot wines are blended with fruits such as plums, cherries and berries with a hint of chocolate or vanilla.

Cabernet Merlot wine is a blend of both cabernet and merlot grapes. It is a red with that has both bold and smooth flavors. The biggest misconception of red wines is that they are served at room temperature. The was true hundreds of years ago when houses were at a temperature around 63 degrees. Room temperature today is around 72 degrees. If the wine is served at a warm temperature, it will taste flat and bland. The proper way to serve Cabernet Merlot is with a slight chill, especially on hot summer days. Does this Spark an idea?

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Red wine glass
Wine corker
Refrigerator
Freezer
Bucket
Ice

Instructions

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  Place wine in the refrigerator for 40 minutes. Place the wine in the freezer for 5 minutes if you want to drink the wine sooner. This will help the wine reach a temperature around 63 degrees F, which is the ideal temperature for red wines.
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  Take the wine out of the freezer or fridge. Uncork the wine. Save the cork. Pour about three tablespoons of the Cabernet Merlot into a red wine glass.
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  Swirl the wine in the glass to get some air into it. The air will awaken all the flavors in the wine. Smell the wine. Take a sip and swish the wine inside your mouth to awaken all of your taste buds. Have your guest do the same.
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  Fill each wine glass halfway full, once everyone approves of the wine. Cork the bottle if there is still wine left. Place the bottle aside. The bottle of wine does not need to go back into the refrigerator if you plan to drink it right away.

Tips & Warnings

To check the temperature of a bottle of wine, place your hands around the bottle. The bottle should feel slightly cool.
If the wine seems a little too cool, you can always warm it up with your hands using a wine glass.
Most restaurants serve their Cabernet Merlot at a temperature that is too warm. Ask the server if you can get a bucket with ice, then leave the bottle in the ice for about five minutes.