Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Niagara Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara Peninsula.
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 Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 91% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 90% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 83% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 78% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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 ...
Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...
Fuori Mondo announces Tuscan marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon for €1,085
Most of the Italian masterpieces of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries were carved out of marble. Since the 1980s, Italian viticulture has had its Renaissance in the form of wine, but not much was often thought about combining the two. ‘Man needs to realise his dreams,’ said Yannick Alléno, presenting Fuori Marmo 2019, a unique marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon from the Costa Toscana IGT at his three-star Michelin restaurant, Pavillon Ledoyen, in Paris last week. The idea was born in 20 ...