Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of South Africa - Page 3
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 98% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 95% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 95% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 91% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 53% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 43% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 36% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CedarPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% 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’ ...
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 ...
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...