Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 96% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 95% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 94% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 92% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 90% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 57% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 52% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 27% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlueberryPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 11% 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 ...
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...