• Noble Cabernet

  Cabernet Sauvignon is considered one of the red "noble grapes" along with Pinot Noir and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas and flavors of black currant, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and sometimes mint. For food and wine pairing with Cabernet Sauvignon think red meat - beef or lamb.

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  1. Very popular red wine varietal grape produced in California and Australia
  2. Native to the Medoc region of Bordeaux in France where it is normally blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Petit Verdot
  3. Hybrid arising from Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc
  4. Aromas and flavors of black currant, black cherry, plum, tobacco, cedar and sometimes mint
  5. Tannic wine that often ages well, especially if from a better chateau in Bordeaux
  6. Usually aged in oak barrels

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