Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Australia - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Australia.
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 wines of Australia
Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 100% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 93% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 54% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 37% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 25% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
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