Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
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 Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 95% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 88% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 86% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 78% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 78% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 40% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
To Kalon: Napa Valley’s star vineyard gets organic certification
To Kalon, a vineyard regarded as California’s crown jewel thanks to its enduring renown for producing world-class, top-scoring Cabernet Sauvignon, has secured its legendary status with organic certification. Blue-chip producers such as Robert Mondavi, Schrader Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard Company and Cliff Lede have all cemented their reputations on To Kalon fruit. But as iconic as they and this vineyard are, there is always room for improvement. The past three years have seen rigorous overhauls w ...
The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out
In the wake of the second destructive wave of the phylloxera bug in California in the 1980s and 1990s, Cabernet Sauvignon rose to such prominence and dominance (especially in Napa Valley) that I, like most people, assumed it must now be the most expensive grape variety in the state. Wrong. That would be Cabernet Franc. Top 20 California Cabernet Franc wines Slowly, steadily and quietly, Cabernet Sauvignon’s father has displaced its son* as the priciest grape to buy and the grape that is generati ...
Investment platform Vint releases Judge Palmer NFTs
A first for a Sonoma-based winery, the NFTs entitle investors to own three bottles of Judge Palmer Cabernet Sauvignon wine signed by the winemakers. ‘Wine has long been the ultimate collectible, so I think the NFT space is a natural extension for the wine market,’ said Emmitt. ‘An NFT is the perfect way for collectors to retain a digital record of a favourite vintage of wine, a reminder of the experience long after the bottle has been consumed.’ The wines – Judge Palmer 2 ...