The cellar index

WineCollection 04

Cabernet Sauvignon

A structured red grape capable of cassis, graphite, herbs and decades of composed evolution.

Origin & traditionGlobal · Bordeaux, Napa and beyond

Character & context

Understanding Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon carries place through the frame of firm tannin and dark fruit. Climate and élevage determine whether it reads as cool and herbal, ripe and polished, or somewhere in the disciplined middle.

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