Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
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 Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 90% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 87% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 78% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 76% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 74% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 72% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 40% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 36% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley
The boutique producer plans to grow Bordeaux and Italian varietals on the land, which it has purchased from SeVein Vineyards. The parcel is located in the middle of the SeVein slope, 274 to 335 metres (900 to 1,100 feet) above sea level. It benefits from similar loam soils and elevation to the celebrated Seven Hills Vineyard, which is located on the next ridge to the east. ‘I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals,’ said Va P ...
Wine Australia closes Shanghai office after Chinese exports plunge
China was previously Australia’s leading export market, with sales worth $1.2 billion in the year to September 2020. However, Beijing then imposed a 212% tariff on imported wine from Australia as a retaliatory measure after Canberra called for an international investigation into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Trade minister Simon Birmingham called it ‘a very distressing time for many hundreds of Australian wine producers, who have built in good faith a sound market in China’ ...
Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...