Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
Cabernet sauvignon is among the most widely planted varietals and features prominently in many of the worlds most prestigious wines. From North America's west coast to Europe and Australia, just about every wine-producing region on earth can or will cultivate cabernet sauvignon. Its popularity was initially gained through the dominant role it plays in the production of the wines of Bordeaux, more specifically in the regions renowned Left Bank. Here, it is commonly blended with merlot and more secondary varietals such as cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot.
When vinified, its classic profile is found in a full-bodied wine with high tannins and pronounced acidity which contribute to its capacity to age extensively. When grown in cooler climates (such as Bordeaux), its fruit flavours will tend toward black currant and green pepper with hints of cedar and mint; in warmer conditions to those of black cherry and olive with 'jammier' characteristics developing in advanced ripeness.
From the renowned Cru Bourgeois estate in the Médoc region comes a sumptuous blend of 45% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, >
Domaine de la Jasses delicious 2018 Tête de Cuvée Rouge 'Black Label' is drinking brilliantly well now and is the estates >
A great-value example of Napa style cabernet. Lots of flavour here, with ripe, pronounced cassis, a sweetish, barbecued >
"The 2016 Wynns Coonawarra ‘The Siding’ Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa soil on the Limestone >
A strong and very warm vintage, 2019. Following another mild winter was a cool April and May, causing flowering to occur >
"50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. The second wine of the Medoc's most northerly >
"Gun smoke, oyster shell and vibrant blue-fruit on the nose. The palate has a rich, assertive core of ripe, intense tannin >
Deep, dark red in colour, bordering on black, with a wonderful aroma of dark forest-fruits and spice. The palate is >
A quick swish and you are greeted by a beautifully pure nose, with fresh aromas of dark fruit, delicate, crushed herb and >
"The 2000 Ch. Musar had us both purring with pleasure. With soft, ripe, fresh, sweet fruit think redcurrants and cherries >
"Lively, fresh, red berry fruit nose, with a lifted earthiness typical of Pomerol. Good, rich extraction but not over-extracted. >
Is this one of the best all round Cru Bourgeois wines on the market? We have certainly always thought so. From the Haut-Médoc, >
A very easy drinking style of Cabernet Sauvignon, smooth and well balanced Cabernet with good forward dark fruit not too >
A hot summer leads to good ripeness, and as long as there is just the right amount of rainfall, a good vintage is in the >
We opened a bottle of the 2013 L'Expression de Pauillac recently as part of a team tasting of drinking Bordeaux, and were >
Since the introduction of Les Lions de Batailley 7 years ago, the winemaking team has been able to be much more selective >
If after tasting the sumptuous 2018 Clos de Bartolomé you’re not compelled to fire up the grill and slap on the sirloin >
A third growth that would be a second if the 1855 classification were to be updated. A glorious mature claret from a very >
This walled vineyard within the mythical Léoville estate in St Julien delivers amazing value for money, and this 2004 magnum >
St-Julien 4ème Cru Château Branaire-Ducru is situated in the extreme south of the appellation just opposite an equally renowned >
First created in 1972, Henschke’s Keyneton cuvée remains for us the supreme-value option for accessing Barossa Valley shiraz/cabernet >
This is crunchy, bold and mouthfilling Pomerol which displays impressive maturity and composure in the glass. Drinking well >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
