Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Maipo Valley - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo 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 Central Valley
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 68% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 58% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 55% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 53% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 51% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 51% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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