Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 72% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 56% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 52% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 45% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 41% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 5% 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’ ...
Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley
The boutique producer plans to grow Bordeaux and Italian varietals on the land, which it has purchased from SeVein Vineyards. The parcel is located in the middle of the SeVein slope, 274 to 335 metres (900 to 1,100 feet) above sea level. It benefits from similar loam soils and elevation to the celebrated Seven Hills Vineyard, which is located on the next ridge to the east. ‘I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals,’ said Va P ...
Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...