Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Utiel-Requena
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Utiel-Requena.
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 Valence
The wine region of Utiel-Requena is located in the region of Valence of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hispano Suizas or the Domaine Bodegas 6º Elemento - Vino Sexto Elemento produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Utiel-Requena are Bobal, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, lime or licorice and sometimes also flavors of cream, nectarine or oil.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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