Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Washington
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Washington.
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 Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 81% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 74% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 68% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 64% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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