Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Contraviesa-Alpujarra

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Contraviesa-Alpujarra.

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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 Andalousie

The wine region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barranco Oscuro or the Domaine Garcia de Verdevique produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contraviesa-Alpujarra often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’

The voice drops a little; the tone grows more reverential. Everyone knows; everyone understands. There will be wry allusions to a quest, perhaps even the grail. Sacrifice is expected en route; failure (always forgiven: a badge of honour) beckons on every side. Kitted up, your hopes armour-plated? I might be talking about planting vines on a cleared slope, or simply about taking the corkscrew to a ridiculously expensive bottle of wine, but you all know by now what’s meant. Pinot Noir. ‘Pinotism’ ...

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 ...

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 ...