Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Mount Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Lebanon.
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 Mount Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in the past few decades. In 2011, roughly six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viniculture has moved away from the ancient Phoenician port cities and inland to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few miles beyond the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland of Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MintPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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