Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Ribera del Duero
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Duero.
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 Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 86% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 77% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 75% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 74% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 73% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 67% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 52% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 42% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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