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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
- Barossa
Opens with floral aromas with notes of dark chocolate, sweet spice and black cherry, followed by white pepper and liquorice. The palate is tight and e... 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
Full, fruity attack on the first taste. Full-bodied with a pronounced nose of plums and hints of spices. The finish is long and shows just a touch of ... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Graves
An expressive and impressive wine with a character of fruits of the forrest, casis and jammy spiced notes. Round and sucullent with great depth and ba... 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
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 -
- Origin
- South Africa
- Stellenbosch
Elegant and structured red with deep casiis flavours. Rich and full on the finish with great depth and character. Read More -
- Origin
- Stellenbosch
- South Africa
Opulent and deeply aromatic on the nose, there is just a hint of spice that co-mingles with the raspberry and redcurrant fruit on the palate. Read More -
- 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 -
- Origin
- Spain
Deep purple in colour, with dark fruits and spices on the nose and palate, and a hint of chocolate on the finish. Read More -
- Origin
- Spain
- Ribera del Duero
Regarded as Spain's 'First Growth', this is a truley amazing and highly sought after wine. Savoury with rich black berries fruits swith a soft and s... 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
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
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
- 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
- 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
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.
