Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Bolgheri

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

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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 Toscane

The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.

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

OakPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 74% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 73% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 73% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 68% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 63% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 43% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Dried fruitPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
FloralPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

VegetalPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PepperPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TobaccoPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
ChocolatePresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BlackberryPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VanillaPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black cherriesPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

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