Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety — Red watercolor illustration

Regions Where Grown

Napa Valley 927 wines Bordeaux 690 wines Mendoza 475 wines Central Valley (CL) 429 wines California 402 wines Toscana 278 wines Stellenbosch 273 wines Maipo Valley 217 wines Médoc 201 wines Colchagua Valley 197 wines Haut-Médoc 193 wines Serra Gaúcha 176 wines

Countries

France 3746 wines United States 3263 wines Chile 1433 wines Italy 1186 wines Australia 1002 wines Argentina 703 wines South Africa 695 wines Spain 631 wines

Top Wines

Wraith Cabernet Sauvignon Hundred Acre · 4.94★ Casena Barking Rocks · 4.90★ Le Grand Cormier Montagne-Saint-Émilion Château La Plante · 4.90★ Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Julien Fayard · 4.90★ Special Selection Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Progeny · 4.90★ Uncle George Cabernet Sauvignon Charter Oak · 4.90★ Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Schrader · 4.89★ Maximus Premier Cru Assemblage Patagonia Vineyards · 4.89★

Grape Comparisons

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Wine Styles

Bold Red

Flavor Notes

Forest Floor Leather Blackberry Black Currant Dill Eucalyptus Green Bell Pepper Mint

Winemaking Methods

Bottle Aging French Oak Barrel Aging Hungarian Oak Barrel Aging Micro-Oxygenation Extended Maceration Malolactic Fermentation

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At a Glance

Color
Red
Wines
14371

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