Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Penedès

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

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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 Catalogne

The wine region of Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?

OakPresent in 55% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 51% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 50% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 46% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 39% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 39% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

VanillaPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitsPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VegetalPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
FloralPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
ChocolatePresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BlackberryPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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