Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Chile - Page 5
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 65% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 62% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 59% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 56% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 54% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 53% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 34% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
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