Definition of cabernet sauvignon
: a dry red wine made from a single widely cultivated variety of black grape — called also
cabernet
Updated on: 15 Apr 2018
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Descriptors like refined, elegant, and restrained inevitably crop up in tasting notes of the cabernet sauvignon.
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There, a short breeze from the sea, the climate quickly transitions from warm and dry (the recipe for a good cabernet sauvignon) to cold and moist (the stuff of prime pinot noir).
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These stories pair well with a cabernet sauvignon and some smoked gouda.
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The vineyard quickly gained a reputation for quality grapes, particularly cabernet sauvignon.
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Similarly, Single Grain is a corn whiskey that’s aged in California cabernet sauvignon barrels.
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The Foundation cabernet sauvignon features a silver logo on the label, nodding to the silver medal that Gleason won with Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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Both are Napa stars: bright, elegant Newton Unfiltered chardonnay ($40 retail) and vibrant, distinctive Chappellet cabernet sauvignon ($60 retail), with per-glass Plum prices ranging from $14 to $18.
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Both are Napa stars: bright, elegant Newton Unfiltered chardonnay ($40 retail) and vibrant, distinctive Chappellet cabernet sauvignon ($60 retail), with per-glass Plum prices ranging from $14 to $18.
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Origin and Etymology of cabernet sauvignon
French
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