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
variants
often Cabernet Sauvignon
: a full-bodied red wine that is known for its complexity, capacity to age, and tannic structure, that is one of the world's most popular wines, and that is notably produced in Bordeaux, the U.S., South America, and Australia
also
: the grape itself
called also cabernet
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The debut bottle is the 2023 cabernet sauvignon, available now by the glass or bottle exclusively in the lobby bars and signature restaurants of Montage and Pendry Hotels and Resorts.
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant suggests pairing the dishes with a cabernet sauvignon ($17) and a Madeira ($14), respectively.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
It’s best known for its zinfandels, and specifically, its old vine zins (many upward of 100 years old) but is also a major producer of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and petite sirah.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Burgess cabernet sauvignon from the Sorenson Vineyard (previously called The Estate Vineyard) ranges from $250 per bottle for the 2021 release to $900+ for older vintages.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant suggests pairing the dishes with a cabernet sauvignon ($17) and a Madeira ($14), respectively.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
It’s best known for its zinfandels, and specifically, its old vine zins (many upward of 100 years old) but is also a major producer of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and petite sirah.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Burgess cabernet sauvignon from the Sorenson Vineyard (previously called The Estate Vineyard) ranges from $250 per bottle for the 2021 release to $900+ for older vintages.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 7 May 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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