cabernet sauvignon

noun, often capitalized C&S cab·er·net sau·vi·gnon \ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vē-ˈnyōⁿ \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of cabernet sauvignon

: a dry red wine made from a single widely cultivated variety of black grape — called also cabernet

Recent Examples of cabernet sauvignon from the Web

According to a recent Fearless Flyer post on the Trader Joe's website, the grocery chain has released Charles Shaw Wines made with organic grapes in three different varietals, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, and rosé.

— olivia harrison, refinery29.com, "Trader Joe's Has A New Bottle Of Organic Rosé & It's $3.99," 24 May 2018
Among these 20 bottles are no chardonnays or cabernet sauvignons, nothing from Napa Valley or Burgundy.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Plenty of Variety and Not One Chardonnay," 17 May 2018
Bledsoe launched his winery, called Doubleback, in 2008 and released the first vintage, a cabernet sauvignon, two years later.

— mark shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, "Drew Bledsoe plans to create a wine in Terry Rozier’s honor," 10 May 2018
Built with cabernet sauvignon and merlot, the wine hits all the right Bordeaux notes without requiring you to age it for 20 years to appreciate it.

— dave eckert, kansascity, "A handful of wine recommendations as winter ends and spring begins | The Kansas City Star," 26 Mar. 2018
Ultimately, Chasko settled on a multi-vintage spirit that melds whiskey that has been finished in port, sherry, white Burgundy, cabernet sauvignon and Madeira casks.

— zak stambor, chicagotribune.com, "Teeling Irish whiskey aims to challenge norms with barrel flavors," 7 Mar. 2018
Chardonnay will never be as immutable as vanilla; cabernet sauvignon can vary more wildly than chocolate.

— marnie old, Philly.com, "Great Wine Values: Domaines Baron de Rothschild 'Légende'," 5 Apr. 2018
This is a smoky, cherry-scented red blend composed of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and shiraz.

— bloomberg, Fortune, "Kosher Wines You’ll Want to Drink After Passover (Yes, Really)," 29 Mar. 2018
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.

— elin mccoy, chicagotribune.com, "Your next hotel room might offer wine on tap," 9 Mar. 2018

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