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Cabernet Sauvignon
Planted almost universally having begun on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, this famous tough-skinned small red grape gives tannin and body to the array of Bordeaux wines.
It is also successful in the New World, products from California and Australia having more potent flavours than those from native Bordeaux. Yet it is Bordeaux where the wine reaches its height; elegant, full-bodied and bold.
This variety is classically blended with Merlot or Cabernet Franc to elicit a deep and elegant wine, whilst in California it is often blended with Merlot.
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- Origin
- Lebanon
- Bekaa Valley
Rich, soft and youthful red from the iconic Chateau Musar of Lebanon. Aromas of blueberries, dark red cherries with Mediterranean herbs, tobacco and s... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
Deep red in colour, this stunning red offers a fusion of aromas with preserved figs, black plum, blackberry and liquorice at the forefront. On the pal... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Saint-Emilion
The high Merlot content of this wine aids its soft and approachable character. Plummy fruit, with hints of darker berry are well balanced by supple ta... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Graves
A wine which shows beautiful balance between flavors and expressive aromas. Fine tannins coat the palate, highlighted on the finish by a persistent to... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
A well expressed southern Medoc in a racy and elegant style. An understated, pretty, dark coloured wine that offers lots of cherry, raspberry and blac... Read More -
- Origin
- Bordeaux
- France
Ripe fruit aromas, particularly cherry and plum. Elegant, fruity, supple mouth. Round tannins and a smooth finish. Read More -
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- Origin
- Spain
- Catalunya
- Priorat
Another stunning red from Joan Sangenis. Packed with opulent damson fruits with hints of liquorice, chocolate and mountain herbs that are harmonised b... Read More -
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- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Margaux
Wonderfully refined with detailed aromas of violets, dark chocolate, mocha and cassis. The texture is uniquely soft, silky and elegant whilst remainin... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
Chateau Mouton Rothschild shows its elegance with their 2014 by producing a wine which will reward earlier drinking whilst still having many years of ... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
Since the arrival of Philippe Dallhuin in 2003, Mouton has stepped up a level. Grapes are selected only from the heart of the original vineyard site. ... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
2010 was a truly spectacular year at Mouton Rothschild with the Grand Vin being a gloriously concentrated nose of ripe blackcurrants and lusciously r... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Margaux
2008 was a superb vintage for Chateau Margaux and displays the estates trademark floraliy and cassis notes in abundance. A little more up front with d... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
A wine with exceptional finess and elegance on both the nose and palate. Soft raspberries and floral hints on the nose entwine with cassise and violet... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
A legendary Margaux from one of the all time great vintages. The 2005 shows unparalleled concentration and complexity from nose to finish with coffe... Read More -
- Origin
- France
Purple colour. Fresh black fruit nose (blackcurrant and blackberry), with spicy and liquorice hints. The mouth is powerful but supple, with silky tann... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- South West
- Gascogne
Made from a careful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat, this is a juicy fruit driven red. Read More -
- Origin
- India
- Nasik Valley
Juicy blackcurrant fruit carries from the nose through to a palate that is soft and supple. There is a hint of spice and a touch of mint too, the fini... Read More -
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Bekaa Valley
Dark blood red in colour with a rich, fragrant fruit nose of mulberries, black cherries and plums. The palate is very intense and concentrated with so... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- South Western
- Cotes de Gascogne
A round-bodied, easy to drink, well-balanced wine with intense red fruit and plum aromas. Read More -
- Origin
- Portugal
- Tejo
Aromas of red fruit, cassis and some floral overtones fill the nose, with a hint of spice. In the mouth, the wine is rich with a medium to full body a... Read More
Key Regions
France (Left Bank Bordeaux), Italy (Tuscany), South Africa, America (Napa Valley), Chile and Australia (Coonawarra and Margaret River).
Colour and Flavours
Since there is a great range of areas growing Cabernet Sauvignon, there is a great range of growing styles. From ripe and full-bodied berry styles to more herbal and tomato-bush greener styles, this variance in style in itself results in a variance of flavours, varying from blackcurrant to herbal and peppery tastes accordingly. Because of the high tannin in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, the wines usually age very well, the texture becoming softer over time.
Synonyms
Navarre and Burdeos Tinto.
