
Cabernet Sauvignon
Learn about Cabernet Sauvignon — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe. Inherently high in tannins and acidity, the best bottlings of Cabernet can age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in temperate climates like Bordeaux where it forms the base of the Medoc reds. These blends are typically mostly Cabernet with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. (Enjoying a great deal of success in various regions around the world, this blend is now globally referred to as a Bordeaux Blend.) Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines.
Tasting Notes for Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry red wine rich in color, tannin and extract. It expresses notes of blackberry, cassis, plum, currant, spice and tobacco. In the Old World you'll often find the more earthy side of Cabernet Sauvignon wine. In warmer regions like California, Washington, Argentina, Chile and Australia, you can typically expect more upfront fruit flavors.
Perfect Food Pairings for Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon wine pairs well with rich, intense meat dishes—beef, lamb and venison, in particular—where its opulent fruit and decisive tannins make an equal match to the dense protein of the meat. With a mature Cabernet, opt for tender, slow-cooked meat dishes.
Sommelier Secrets for Cabernet Sauvignon
Despite the modern importance and ubiquity of Cabernet Sauvignon, it is actually a relatively young variety. In 1997, DNA profiling revealed the grape to be a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc which took place in 17th century southwestern France.
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Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Cornell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Silver Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Turnbull Oakville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Bacio Divino Janzen Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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TOR Tierra Roja Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Amici Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Amici Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Luke Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Louis Martini Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Cervantes Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Vinum Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Hestan Vineyards Meyer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Martin Ray Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
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Neyers Ame Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Alejandro Bulgheroni Lithology Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Somerston XCVI Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Bacio Divino Janzen Cloudy's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Paul Hobbs Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville, Napa Valley, California
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