Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Central Valley.
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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 57% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 55% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 46% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 46% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 44% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
To Kalon: Napa Valley’s star vineyard gets organic certification
To Kalon, a vineyard regarded as California’s crown jewel thanks to its enduring renown for producing world-class, top-scoring Cabernet Sauvignon, has secured its legendary status with organic certification. Blue-chip producers such as Robert Mondavi, Schrader Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard Company and Cliff Lede have all cemented their reputations on To Kalon fruit. But as iconic as they and this vineyard are, there is always room for improvement. The past three years have seen rigorous overhauls w ...
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...