Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Benaco Bresciano

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Benaco Bresciano.

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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 Lombardie

The wine region of Benaco Bresciano is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantrina or the Domaine La Rifra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Benaco Bresciano are Marzemino, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Benaco Bresciano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or vegetal.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SmokePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TobaccoPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

RaspberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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