Cabernet Sauvignon wines
Tasting notes and reviews for cabernet sauvignon wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most well-known red wine grape varieties in the world. It is grown in nearly every major wine-producing region, in a wide range of climates, from the Okanagan Valley in Canada to the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. Cabernet Sauvignon rose to popularity as a result of its use in Bordeaux wines, where it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The grape spread through Europe and into the New World, settling in places like California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Napa Valley, Hawkes Bay, South Africa’s Stellenbosch region, Australia’s Margaret River and Coonawarra valleys, and Chile’s Maipo Valley and Colchagua. It was the world’s most widely planted premium red wine grape for most of the twentieth century, before Merlot overtook it in the 1990s. By 2015, however, Cabernet Sauvignon had reclaimed its place as the most widely planted wine grape, with 341,000 hectares (3,410 km2) under vine globally.
Rich & Evolved. Underwood & Plum.
Evolved & deep. Cigar box & plum compote.
Evolved & mineral. Wetland & mushroom.
Easy-drinking & round. Blueberry marmalade & bay leaf.
Elegant & subtle. Cassis & underwood.
Sapid & juicy. Black currant jam, tapanade, sun dried tomatoes.
Complex and evolved. Coffee, sandal wood, clove.
Complex & evolved. Sandal wood, coffee, walnut.
Caiarossa "Aria di Caiarossa" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Syrah (Shiraz) / Cabernet Franc
Rich, elegant, umami. Cedar wood, nettle, dried violets.
Spicy, juicy and warm. Cassis, dried petals, leather and underwood.
La Mascota "Cabernet Sauvignon" 2016
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Very pleasant. Berry jam, graphite, dark chocolate.
Complex and structured. Cooked blueberry, tarragon, underwood, leather, cigar box…
Rocche dei Manzoni "Quatr Nas Langhe Rosso" 2011
Blend of Nebbiolo / Pinot noir / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
Complex, elegant, sumptuous. Fig leaf, coffee, toasty notes.
Complex and attractive. Dark fruits, tobacco leaf, spices.
Castello di Ama "Haiku" 2016
Blend of Sangiovese / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Vibrant and complex. Berries, nutmeg and sandal wood.
Caiarossa "Caiarossa" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah (Shiraz) / Sangiovese / Petit Verdot / Alicante
Vibrant and warm. Fruity.
Chateau Monbrison "Cru Burgeois" 1989
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Evolved and round. Leather, cigar box, varnish, cocoa, coffee.
Chateau Pichon Langueville "Comptesse De Lalande, Grand Cru Classé" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Complex and powerful. Cassis, dried lavender, underwood, chocolate.
Chateau La Couspaude "Grand Cru Classé Saint Emillion" 2015
Blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc
Structured with fine tannins. Dark berries, licorice and underwood.
Elegant. Fruity at first evolving into deeper, toasty notes.
Structured and mineral. Dried flowers, licorice, leather and chocolate.
Grgich Hills Estates "Cabernet Sauvignon" 2012
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Complex, elegant, velvety. Cherries, berries, dried violets.
Wolffer Estate "Fatalis Fatum" 2012
Blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Firm, improves with airing. Herbaceous and smoky.