Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Portugal - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
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 wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 42% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 38% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon of Portugal
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