Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Palmela
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Palmela.
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 Península de Setúbal
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Wine Australia closes Shanghai office after Chinese exports plunge
China was previously Australia’s leading export market, with sales worth $1.2 billion in the year to September 2020. However, Beijing then imposed a 212% tariff on imported wine from Australia as a retaliatory measure after Canberra called for an international investigation into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Trade minister Simon Birmingham called it ‘a very distressing time for many hundreds of Australian wine producers, who have built in good faith a sound market in China’ ...
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 ...
Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...