Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Australia - Page 3
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?
- OakPresent in 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 93% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 92% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 91% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 58% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 38% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 36% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...