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What is Cabernet Sauvignon?

Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most well-known red wine grape variety. More quality wines are made from Cabernet Sauvignon than any other red variety. The grape originated on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, where it achieves its ultimate expression in full-bodied, elegant, and age-worthy wines.

These classic reds it is blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The grape has also been successful in Napa Valley, California, producing approachable wines bursting with ripe fruit.

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are big and bold. Full-bodied, deep-colored wines with black currant, mint, and green pepper flavors. If matured in oak, aromas of vanilla or cedar emerge.

It is the most desired and preferred red wine grape around the world.

Some of the bottled Cabernet Sauvignon wines around the world

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