Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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 Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style. There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaisinPresent in 1% 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 ...
Argentina harvest report 2023: An accelerated harvest
With most of the grapes safely in the wineries by the first week of April, Argentina brought an end to its 2023 harvest almost a month earlier than usual. The reasons for the haste date back to the early mornings of 31 October and 1 November, 2022, when frosts struck to determine the course of this unusual year. Alejandro Vigil, the president of Wines of Argentina, director of production, vineyards and wineries at Catena Zapata and creator of El Enemigo Wines, sums things up. ‘We had an early ha ...
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...