Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Brazil
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Brazil.
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 Brazil
With about 83,000 hectares of Vineyard">Vineyards, it ranks just behind its close neighbours, Argentina and Chile, in terms of cultivated area. Only a small portion (about 10%) of these hectares are planted with Vitis vinifera vines, but this large area does not translate into large volumes of quality wine. Concerted efforts are underway to improve this ratio. Although not yet recognized internationally, the quality of Brazilian wines is increasing year by year.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CoffeePresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Investment platform Vint releases Judge Palmer NFTs
A first for a Sonoma-based winery, the NFTs entitle investors to own three bottles of Judge Palmer Cabernet Sauvignon wine signed by the winemakers. ‘Wine has long been the ultimate collectible, so I think the NFT space is a natural extension for the wine market,’ said Emmitt. ‘An NFT is the perfect way for collectors to retain a digital record of a favourite vintage of wine, a reminder of the experience long after the bottle has been consumed.’ The wines – Judge Palmer 2 ...
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’ ...
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...