Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Barrancas

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Barrancas.

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More informations about the variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

More informations about the region of Mendoza

The wine region of Barrancas is located in the region of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baptême or the Domaine Domiciano de Barrancas produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barrancas are Malbec, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barrancas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or floral.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?

Black fruitPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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