Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Setúbal
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Setúbal.
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 Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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