Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Pfalz
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Pfalz.
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 Pfalz
Pfalz is a key wine producing region in western Germany, located between the Rhein/Rhine river and the low-lying Haardt mountain range (a natural continuation of the Alsatian Vosges). It covers a rectangle of land 45 miles (75km) Long and 15 miles (25km) wide. To the NorthLiesRheinhessen; to the South, the French border and Alsace. In terms of both quality and quantity, Pfalz is one of Germany's most important regions, and one which shows great promise for the future.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 25% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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