Cabernet Sauvignon

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Origin of Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is the offspring of Cabernet Franc (a red wine) and Sauvignon Blanc (a white wine)—a blend that came about in the 1600s. A classic, full-body wine, Cabernet Sauvignon is arguably the most well known variety in the world due to its ability to produce a consistently typical wine across many different terroirs. This consistency is due to its reliability in harvest derived from its thick skins and resistance to disease and rot. Cabernet Sauvignon was originally known as the wine of the east bank of Bordeaux.

Commonly grown in...

Grown in all the major wine making regions including Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon produces very full and tannic wines that lend themselves to aging especially in oak. Oak tends to bestow particularly favorable qualities to Cabernet Sauvignon, softening its naturally hard tannins and adding additional complexity. Around the world, Cabernet Sauvignon commonly grows in its home of Bordeaux, Tuscany, Australia, parts of South America including Argentina and Chile, and the Napa and Sonoma regions of California. Cabernet Sauvignon grows in the Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, and Salta regions of Argentina. Though the altitude and sun exposure levels fluctuate between these different regions in Argentina, all create a characteristic Cabernet Sauvignon.

Typicity

From cooler climates, a typical flavor is green bell pepper due to an under ripening of the grape. Mint and eucalyptus flavors and aromas are more present in Cabernet Sauvignons from warmer climates. Riper Cabernet Sauvignons can take on plum and black currant aromas. In the Lujan de Cuyo region of Mendoza, Argentina cherry flavors are commonly found in Cabernet Sauvignon. Cedar, cigar box, and pencil shavings also fall under typical descriptions for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Oak aged and bottle aged Cabernet Sauvignons take on further complexity such as tobacco or leather characteristics and tend to become much softer and approachable with age since the acids and tannins allay. Some Cabernet Sauvignon wines can age gracefully for fifty or more years.  

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