Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of South Africa - Page 7
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
- Black fruitPresent in 88% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 86% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 85% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 75% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 72% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...
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’ ...
Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...