Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of South Africa - Page 8
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 90% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 84% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 77% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 76% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 67% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 34% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CoffeePresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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