Cabernet Sauvignon

Styles

Cool climate:

Moderate climate:

Warm climate:

Secondary flavors:

Tertiary flavors:

Will not ripen easily in cool climates

Cassis, cedar, mint with high acidity and high tannins

Black cherry, mint, black olive or chocolate with medium acidity and high tannins

Vanilla, coffee, toast from oak ageing

Tobacco, cedar and earthy notes from bottle ageing

Features

Under ripeness can display green bell pepper (capsicum) flavors

Over ripeness causes jamminess and unpleasant baked fruit flavors

Clear cassis flavor indicates optimum ripeness

Often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux blends

Sometimes blended with Syrah in warm climates (especially Australia)

Very high-quality wines

Well recognised and popular

Low yields with high vigor make it difficult to ripen on cooler vintages