Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Western Cape - Page 5
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 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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