Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Bairrada
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bairrada.
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 Beiras
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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