Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Sant'Antimo

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

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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 Sant'Antimo is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cupano or the Domaine Poggio Il Castellare produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sant'Antimo are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sant'Antimo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black currant or cassis.

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

OakPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VegetalPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
ChocolatePresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TobaccoPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TarPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BalsamicPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black licoricePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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