Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Western Cape - Page 10
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?
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Napa: New Spring Mountain Vineyard owner plans major renovation
New York-based hedge fund MGG Investment Group announced in July that it, plus affiliated entities, had acquired the 342-hectare Spring Mountain Vineyard estate in Napa Valley. This week, MGG said it will now provide a major injection of capital to ‘revitalise’ the historic estate. The investment will include allowing the team to replant all 81 hectares (ha) currently under vine on the sprawling estate. Spring Mountain Vineyard also plans to plant an additional 28ha of new vines, pen ...
Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...
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 ...