Perfect Pairings: Heretat Vall-Ventos Crianza, 2000, Penedes, Spain, 334777

Mustard Marinated Beef Brisket

1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
4 pound beef brisket
4 onions, halved
8 whole carrots

1. In a large plastic zipped bag, put in wine, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, garlic and bay leaves. Mix well.

2. Add the brisket to the bag, remove the air, and refrigerate for 5 hours., turning occasionally.

3. Place brisket in a roasting pan with the marinade, fat side up, in a 325 degree oven, **roast for one hour, then cover the pan, and continue roasting for 2 more hours until tender. ** An hour before the brisket is done, add the onions and carrots to the roasting pan.

4. When done, let the brisket rest for 20 minutes.

5. Carve against the grain and serve with the onions and carrots and pan juices.







					Mustard Marinated Beef Brisket 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves 4 pound beef brisket 4 onions, halved 8 whole carrots 1. In a large plastic zipped bag, put in wine, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, garlic and bay leaves. Mix well. 2. Add the brisket to the bag, remove the air, and refrigerate for 5 hours., turning occasionally. 3. Place brisket in a roasting pan with the marinade, fat side up, in a 325 degree oven, roast for one hour, then cover the pan, and continue roasting for 2 more hours until tender. An hour before the brisket is done, add the onions and carrots to the roasting pan. 4. When done, let the brisket rest for 20 minutes. 5. Carve against the grain and serve with the onions and carrots and pan juices.



	Heretat Vall-Ventos • 2000 • Penedes, Spain • 334777 Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon appearance - bright, clear color : brick red aroma - strong flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry acidity - smooth oak - smoke, ash fruit - dark berries, black cherries, plum earth - black pepper, cinnamon, damp earth body - medium additional notes - long fruity finish, slight tannins				• The Penedes region has long been considered one of Spain's greatetst wine growing regions after Rioja and more recently Ribera del Duero. • Penedes is the center of Cava production. • Wine production in Penedes goes back to the ancient Phonecians who intruduced the Chardonnay grape to the region in the 6th century BCE.