Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Auckland
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Auckland.
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 North Island
The wine region of Auckland is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Puriri Hills or the Domaine Puriri Hills produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auckland are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auckland often reveals types of flavors of apples, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or baking spice.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Baking spicePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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