Cabernet
Sauvignon is the premier red wine grape in the world.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape in the Bordeaux region
of France and has spread to every other major growing region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape produces distinctive wines that are
tannic and can have long aging potential. Average aging
potential for Cabernet is 5 to 10 years in order to achieve peak
flavor. It is usually blended with other varieties to make
wines with increased complexity.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a small dark thick skinned grape that
gives average yields. It needs slightly warmer growing
conditions than many other varieties in order to achieve
maturity. DNA testing shows that it is descended from Cabernet
Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Cabernet Sauvignon Taste characteristics: dark cherry, cedar,
tobacco, black currant, cool climate growth can give green
pepper or olive. Up to 18 months of aging in small oak barrels
before bottling Cabernet is common in order to achieve more
complexity.
When you think of the finest red wines in the world, you often
are thinking of wines made with Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet
Sauvignon is known in some parts of the world by other names
including: Petit Cabernet, Sauvignon Rouge, and Vidure.
