It’s common to find exceptional quality Australian Cabernet wines bottled under screw cap. Wines have ample depth and powerful tannins with distinct notes of white pepper or bay leaf. This region, along with Langhorne Creek are famous for their exceptional (and unique) expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon. The Coonawarra region in South Australia is typified by its warm climate and red clay soils (called “terra rossa”) with high iron-oxide content. TASTING NOTES: Black Plum, White Pepper, Currant Candy, Chocolate, Bay Leaf Mechanized grape harvesters in Coonawarra, South Australia. (BTW, a great documentary on the Judgement of Paris and blind tasting is Somm III) Later dubbed “The Judgement of Paris,” the Californian wines won, proving that great wine could be made outside of France! The area became known for Cabernet when in 1976, an English wine merchant held a blind-tasting featuring French and Californian wines with France’s top wine critics. The North Coast AVA ( American Viticulture Area) includes Napa Valley, Sonoma, and some lesser-known regions that produce outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon. TASTING NOTES: Black Currant, Blackberry, Pencil Lead, Tobacco, Mint Photo by Sebastien Gabriel North Coast, California Napa Valley is part of the North Coast region of California. So, if you’re looking for a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wine, look to the sub-regions of the Médoc, Graves, and gravelly areas within Côtes de Bourg and Blaye. Still, you won’t find a lot of single-varietal Cab here – most are blended into the region’s eponymous “Bordeaux Blend.”Ĭabernet Sauvignon performs best on the gravelly soils in Bordeaux. ![]() It’s here where you’ll find some of the most savory and age-worthy expressions of the grape. TASTING NOTES: Black Currant, Anise, Tobacco Leaf, Plum Sauce, Pencil Leadīordeaux is very much the “OG” Cabernet Sauvignon growing region. Here are some of the top Cabernet regions and how they taste: Bordeaux, France Ripe Cabernet grapes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It all depends on where the Cabernet Sauvignon grows and how it’s made into wine. Some Cabernet Sauvignon wines are sumptuous and fruity, others are savory and smoky. Wine drinkers today can find many Cabernet Sauvignon options in the market. The rich flavor and high tannin content in Cabernet Sauvignon make it a perfect partner to rich grilled meats, peppery sauces, and dishes with high flavor. Everything you need to know about Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing
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