Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Montecucco

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

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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 Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.

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

Red fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

VegetalPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PepperPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
RaspberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PrunePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
AlmondsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CinnamonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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