This is what good wine from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape tastes like

Wherever your glass of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from, it's always recognizable. Its deep red color, which is almost purple when young, is especially noticeable thanks to its aroma of blackcurrant. Often, you'll also detect the scent of a cigar box, sometimes even pencil shavings or mild tobacco. If you're looking to buy a Cabernet Sauvignon, make sure it's not too young and whether it's been aged in steel tanks or wooden barriques.

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Cabernet Sauvignon is without a doubt the most popular blue grape in the world. It's an international brand name. Many a wine drinker started out with a robust glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. This popularity stems from several factors. It's beloved not only by wine drinkers, but especially by winemakers.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the best boy in the vineyard. It rarely lets its master down. It produces distinctively flavorful juice everywhere. If the climate is warm enough and the sun shines sufficiently, even someone with a winemaking course under their belt can make a decent wine from it.

European Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon ripens late and therefore thrives best in hot climates. In Bordeaux, it's just about fine, especially in the relatively warm Entre-Deux Mer and on the dry, gravelly soils of the Médoc and Graves. It owes its reputation to these renowned regions, although here it is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and sometimes Petit Verdot. From the nearby regions of Bergerac and Buzet to the Mediterranean, Cabernet Sauvignon is widely planted. Wines of all quality levels are made from it.

Cabernet Sauvignon is found in large parts of Italy. Here too, it is often blended, for example, with Sangiovese. Austrians do the same, but prefer to use their native grapes such as Blaufränkische and Zweigelt. Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Moldova, and Lebanon planted Cabernet Sauvignon as early as the nineteenth century. In the warm summers of Eastern Europe, sun-loving Cabernet Sauvignon can produce excellent wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon from the New World

In Sonoma, in Northern California, Cabernet Sauvignon is popular as a varietal. They are often quite alcoholic, powerful red wines. In recent years, the tannic punchers are increasingly making way for more refined versions reminiscent of Bordeaux. They can have a fresh hint of mint on the nose.

Australians first planted Cabernet Sauvignon in the warm Coonawarra region of South Australia. Today, excellent Cabernet Sauvignons also come from the Hunter Valley and Victoria. Blending it with the popular Shiraz (Syrah) proved to be an excellent idea.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red grape in South Africa. In the cooler climates along the Cape coast, South African Cabernets come closer to European ones. Cabernet Sauvignon has, after all, been a key pillar of Chile's wine industry. The grape was brought here over a century ago, and now you'll find miles of vineyards lined with neat rows of Cabernet Sauvignon. They are sold worldwide. They are often slightly sweeter and riper than European versions.

We currently have forty-two wines made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape in our range. You can view our Cabernet Sauvignon wines here.