Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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 British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 97% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 52% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 2% 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 ...
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Investing in California wine: slow but steady gains
There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...