Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Achaia
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Achaia.
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 Peloponnesos
The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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