Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 100% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 100% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 100% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 99% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 95% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 70% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 59% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 57% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 52% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Fuori Mondo announces Tuscan marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon for €1,085
Most of the Italian masterpieces of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries were carved out of marble. Since the 1980s, Italian viticulture has had its Renaissance in the form of wine, but not much was often thought about combining the two. ‘Man needs to realise his dreams,’ said Yannick Alléno, presenting Fuori Marmo 2019, a unique marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon from the Costa Toscana IGT at his three-star Michelin restaurant, Pavillon Ledoyen, in Paris last week. The idea was born in 20 ...
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