cabernet sauvignon
noun
cab·er·net sau·vi·gnon
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vin-ˈyän 
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vē-ˈnyōⁿ
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vē-ˈnyōⁿ
often capitalized C&S
: a dry red wine made from a single widely cultivated variety of black grape
called also cabernet
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The Llano Estacado is actually capable of supporting a wide diversity of grape varietals: over 75 kinds of wine grapes are grown here, including tempranillo, sangiovese, mourvèdre, cabernet sauvignon, viognier, and pinot noir.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
The wines generally have soft smooth tannins, and are often blended with cabernet sauvignon, syrah and/or merlot.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Much of this has to do with the Paso Robles Cab Collective (PRCC), which was established in 2012 to promote the quality of cabernet sauvignon and red Bordeaux varietals produced in Paso Robles.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The Tampa Bay Lightning coach gave him a bottle of cabernet sauvignon after a December morning skate in Tampa, prompting Micheletti to mention that Rosen prefers merlot.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
The wines generally have soft smooth tannins, and are often blended with cabernet sauvignon, syrah and/or merlot.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Much of this has to do with the Paso Robles Cab Collective (PRCC), which was established in 2012 to promote the quality of cabernet sauvignon and red Bordeaux varietals produced in Paso Robles.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The Tampa Bay Lightning coach gave him a bottle of cabernet sauvignon after a December morning skate in Tampa, prompting Micheletti to mention that Rosen prefers merlot.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cabernet sauvignon
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“Cabernet sauvignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20sauvignon. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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