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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
- 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
- Medoc
A powerful Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wine with a palate full of blackcurrants and blackberries that gives way to a subtly spicy finish. 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
- Pauillac
Deep purple in colour with black hints, the nose is complex but discreet. On the palate, notes of underwood, spice and pencil lead are delicately w... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Medoc
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 -
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- 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
- 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 -
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- 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 -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
A Bordeaux inspired blend, ripe blackberry fruit, damson and warming spice with subtle flavours of pencil lead, dark chocolate, cardamom and black pep... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
A full bodied, fruit driven wine with a strong backbone of blackberry and cassis, mouth covering tannins and a long finish. Best when paired with rich... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
Deep ruby color with purple hints. Classic varietal aromas of black fruits, spices and a hint of vanilla scented oak. A range of layered flavors inclu... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
An expertly blended red wine madue using traditional Bordeaux varieties that is fruity full bodied and rich. Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- Western Australia
Wonderful ripe fruit character of blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry and plums. The palate is deep and rich with juicy mixed berry and plum fruits. Some ... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- Western Australia
A heady mix of crushed red summer fruits, cedar wood and black olives on the nose. The flavour profile is rich with varietal blackcurrant, immature pe... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
- Victoria
This wine displays soft berry flavours combined with subtle oak characteristics, which result from maturation in American and French oak. Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
- Clare Valley
Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
- Clare Valley
Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
A classic rich and well balanced Bordeaux Superiore with a plum fruit character and a soft, refined mouth feel. Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
Sourced from fruit near the town of Le Réole, this lovely example of an everyday claret has great depth of colour good juicy cassis fruits. Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
A great value wine from Bordeaux. A perfect blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc this wine has a deep red colour with ripe red fruit aromas. Supple ... 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.
