Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Information

Cabernet Sauvignon Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color Red
Type Still
Oak Info Typically oaked, sometimes months or even years
Typical Sweetness Dry
Typical Acidity High
Typical Tannins High
Typical Body Medium-to-Full
Notes Often able to age well.
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

The Cabernet Sauvignon Grape

Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Western Australia
Chile
• Chile - Central Valley GI
France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
• France - Southern France - Pays d'Oc IGP
New Zealand
• New Zealand - North Island
• New Zealand - North Island - Hawke's Bay GI
South Africa
• South Africa - Western Cape
• South Africa - Western Cape - Stallenbosch District
United States
• United States - California
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA
• United States - California - Sanoma GI
• United States - Missouri
• United States - Missouri - Augusta AVA
• United States - Oregon
• United States - Oregon - Southern Oregon AVA
Italy
Portugal
Spain
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Colchagua Valley PDO
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO
• Australia - South Western Australia - Margaret River GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Borossa Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Clare Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Coonawarra GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Eden Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Hunter Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - McLaren Vale GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Yarra Valley GI
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Graves AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Pessac-Léognan AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Pauillac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Margaux AOC
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA - Calistoga AVA
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA - Oakville AVA
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA - Rutherford AVA
• Spain - Duero Valley Region - Ribera del Duero DOP
• Spain - Catalunya Region - Priorat DOCa
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region - Navarra DOP
• Spain - Catalunya Region
• Italy - Central Italy - Tuscany Region
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
• United States - California - Paso Robles AVA
• United States - California - Sanoma GI - Alexander Valley AVA
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO - Alto Maipo
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Julien AOC
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County AVA
Austria
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Estèphe AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC - Listrac-Médoc (AOC)
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC - Moulis AOC
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region - La Mancha DOP
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula
• France - Southern France
• Austria - Burgenland PDO
• Italy - Central Italy
• Italy - Central Italy - Tuscany Region - Coastal Plains
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region
• Spain - Duero Valley Region
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region
• Spain - Catalunya Region - Penedès DOC
• Portugal - Bairrada DOC
Notes High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
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Aromas

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Pronounced
  P.113  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Black)
Trace
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Red)
Subtle
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Black)
Subtle
  P.20  
Red Berries:
Blackberry
Pronounced
  P.18  
Red Berries:
Blackcurrant (cassis)
Pronounced
  P.17  
Red Berries:
Raspberry
Pronounced
  P.19  
Red Berries:
Strawberry
Subtle
  P.31  
Colored Flowers:
Lavender
Subtle
  P.30  
Colored Flowers:
Rose
Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
Pronounced
  P.33  
Vegetables:
Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
Subtle
  P.34  
Vegetables:
Fennel
Subtle
  P.35  
Vegetables:
Tomato
Subtle
  P.36  
Fresh Herbs:
Cut Grass
Subtle
  P.39  
Fresh Herbs:
Fern
Pronounced
  P.40  
Fresh Herbs:
Mint
Subtle
  T.42  
Dried Herbs:
Black Tea
Subtle
  T.43  
Dried Herbs:
Tobacco Leaf
Subtle
  P.45  
Leaves:
Bay Leaf
Subtle
  P.44  
Leaves:
Blackcurrant Leaf
Subtle
  P.46  
Leaves:
Eucalyptus
Pronounced
  S.91  
Earthy:
Olive
Subtle
  T.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
Subtle
  T.52  
Toasted:
Caramel
Subtle
  S.126  
Toasted:
Charred Wood
Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
Subtle
  S.221  
Toasted:
Chocolate (Dark)
Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
Pronounced
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Subtle
  T.207  
Toasted:
Wood Ashes
Subtle
  P.62  
Spices:
Black Liquorice / Anise
Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
Pronounced
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
Subtle
  T.63  
Spices:
Nutmeg
Pronounced
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Subtle
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
Subtle
  T.66  
Nuts:
Hazelnut
Pronounced
  S.70  
Woods:
Cedar
Pronounced
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
Subtle
  S.71  
Woods:
Pine
Subtle
  S.69  
Woods:
Sandalwood
Subtle
  T.220  
Aged White Wine:
Molasses
Subtle
  T.74  
Aged Red Wine:
Soy Sauce
Pronounced
  T.130  
Undergrowth:
Earth
Pronounced
  T.132  
Undergrowth:
Forest Floor
Subtle
  T.77  
Undergrowth:
Mushroom
Subtle
  T.79  
Undergrowth:
Tree Moss
Subtle
  T.78  
Undergrowth:
Truffle
Subtle
  T.76  
Animal:
Gravy
Subtle
  T.75  
Animal:
Leather



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