Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Navarre - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Navarre.
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 Navarre
Navarra, in northern Spain, is one of the country's 17 first-level administrative regions (comunidades autónomas) and a fairly prolific, if lesser-known, wine region. Traditionally associated with the production of Bright, Fruity rosé, Navarra is beginning to attract attention for its high-quality red wines, mainly from the Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, after years of being overshadowed by its southern neighbor, Rioja. The first evidence of wine-making in the region dates back to Roman times, but it is almost certain that Vines were growing here Long before that. It was recently discovered that vines of the prehistoric species Vitis sylvestris - the predecessor of the beloved Vitis vinifera - were still growing in Navarre.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 37% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 32% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Yellow plumPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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 ...
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Investing in California wine: slow but steady gains
There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...