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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! 

 

 

Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Marchigue, Ribera Del Tinguiririca, Chile

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2018

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Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2012
Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2012

Western Cape W.O., South Africa

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2017

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NSLC: 1001599

Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Maipo Valley, Chile

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2007‐2010

 

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Evans & Tate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Evans & Tate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 327411  Check Stock

Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2018‐2022

Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine

 

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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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