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Best Cabernet Wine

My reviews and ratings of Cabernet Sauvignon wines are updated weekly. Cabernet Sauvignon is a robust red wine that offers great taste at a good price: I list all of the best Cabernet Sauvignon wines that I recommend, along with my tasting notes, scores, food pairings and recipe matches.

These are just a few of my Cabernet Sauvignon reviews, but you get the full list of my top wines when you sign-up for my web site (it's free). Start drinking great wine tonight! 

 

 

Anderra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Anderra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Chile

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2016

 

LCBO: 307974  Check Stock

BC: 789685  Check Stock

Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2008
Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2008

Colchagua, Chile

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2009‐2009

 

LCBO: 553792  Check Stock

BC: 211185  4,835 in stock

SAQ: 10694376  Check Stock

ANBL: 600073  Check Stock

Château Le Bourdieu G. Bailly, Prop. Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003
Château Le Bourdieu G. Bailly, Prop. Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2009‐2014

 

LCBO: 85084  Check Stock

Pepin Condé Stark-Condé Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Pepin Condé Stark-Condé Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2015‐2019

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LCBO: 365981  Check Stock

Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Franc Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Franc Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Central Valley, Chile

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2018

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LCBO: 308247  Check Stock


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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon was originally created by crossing the white grape Sauvignon Blanc and the red grape Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most popular wines. Pair Cabernet Sauvignon with hearty meat dishes and hard cheeses.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry red wine that can age for decades and becomes more complex and subtle as a result. Signature aromas in its youth include blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, herbs and cedar or oak. If the grapes were not fully ripened when picked, it can have green bell pepper or weedy notes.

As it ages, Cabernet Sauvignon takes on notes of seductive spices, anise, violets, leather, olive, tobacco and cigar box. It's often aged in oak from 6-24 months. It can be quite tannic when young (so decant it for an hour or two if you aren't going to age it). The tannins smooth out with age. Just how long it can age depends on how well it was made (quality of the fruit, etc).

Cabernet Sauvignon is most famous in Bordeaux, France, where it's part of a blend that can include any or all of the following grapes to increase the complexity of the final wine: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot. Cabernet is also planted worldwide because its tough skin resists disease and rot. It does especially well in regions with warm, dry conditions and a long growing season such as California, Chile, Argentina and Australia.

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