Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Alicante
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Alicante.
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 Murcie
The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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