Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 89% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 81% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 76% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 76% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 73% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 34% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CoffeePresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...