Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Salta
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Salta.
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 Salta
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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