Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
The world’s most famous and planted red wine grape is a natural, yet surprising, cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux. It was only in 1997 that Dr Carole Meredith made the unexpected discovery, while testing the DNA of multiple grape varieties, that a white wine grape (Sauvignon Blanc) could parent a red wine grape of such quality, which landed Cabernet Sauvignon the nickname of Wild Cabernet.
Known for its strong notes of green pepper, peppercorn and black currant, a Cabernet Sauvignon of superior quality can go as far as touching the undertones of wood and a range of spices.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety is characterized and loved by its high concentration of flavours and its unique aging ability. Corpulent, with high to medium tanins and a medium acidity, Cabernet Sauvignon is a grape that concedes a rich and robust flavours to its wines.
The ideal pairing for bolder dishes such as steaks and spicy sauces, researchers recently discovered that Cabernet Sauvignon can work as an effective palate cleanser, as it can scrape fats and proteins that gather in your tongue.
Nowadays, Cabernet Sauvignon is seen in the viniculture world as gold, valuable and highly considered, this grape variety adapts particularly well to gravelly soils.