Deep red with complex aromas of plums and black cherries. It is rich and well-defined on the palate, with soft tannins contributing to the expression of this elegant, well-balanced wine.
The most widely planted grape variety in the world, Cabernet Sauvignon is a black grape variety of relatively recent origin. The result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon is a late-maturing, vigorous grape variety that is fairly resistant to disease and pests. Although yields are low, it is a grape variety that has become famous for the quality of the juice it produces.
Its preferred terroir is Bordeaux, where it is used in blends with Merlot for the most part, but also Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and, more rarely, Malbec and Carménère. King of the Left Bank, it helped make the great Médoc châteaux famous before spreading around the world. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon is considered an international grape variety and can be found in such diverse regions as California's Napa Valley, where it produces some of the world's finest wines, in Chile, in Italy's Super-Tuscans (Toscana) and even more recently in China, where it has been planted extensively in recent years.
Red Cabernet Sauvignon wines are characterized by their intense color. It is characterized by aromas of red fruit, blackcurrant or black cherry, sometimes bell pepper or violet, and may evolve on notes of