Wines made from Ruby-cabernet grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Ruby-cabernet as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
More informations about the variety Ruby-cabernet
Intraspecific crossing carried out in 1936 by Doctor Harold Paul Olmo of the University of California in Davis (United States) between the carignan and the cabernet-sauvignon. The first plantings were made in 1948 in the United States (California). Today, it is less and less multiplied, but it can still be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Yugoslavia, the United States, etc. In France, it is almost unknown.
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Ruby-cabernet grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Ruby-cabernet
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Ruby-cabernet
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Ruby-cabernet
- FloralPresent in 2% of Ruby-cabernet
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Ruby-cabernet
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Ruby-cabernet