Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
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 Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 25% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley
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