Cabernet Sauvignon

Reference

Bordeaux, California, Australia

ABV13-15% — standard dry red wine range

Sub-styles

Bordeaux BlendCabernet Fortified

Tasting Notes

Blackcurrant (cassis), cedar, tobacco, graphite, black cherry, green bell pepper (in cooler climates), vanilla (from oak), eucalyptus, dark chocolate. The hallmark is cassis — if you can't find the blackcurrant, it might be a Merlot.

Brand Guide

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The Story

Bordeaux's armored grape, built for age and structure, occasionally fortified into vermouth's tannic backbone.