Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of South Africa - Page 6
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 97% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 94% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 89% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 88% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 77% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 37% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
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 ...
British Duo Charged with Duping US Wine Investors in $99m Ponzi Scheme
Stephen Burton, 57, and Andrew Fuller, 55, face up to 20 years behind bars if they are convicted of duping the collectors. They set up a company called Bordeaux Cellars to conduct the alleged scam. It offered investors the chance to earn high returns by making collateralised loans secured against rare bottles of the world’s finest wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Screaming Eagle. However, the returns were ‘too good to be true’, according to court papers filed in New York by US di ...