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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Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The 2022 Portrait—a red blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot—was fermented in stainless steel and aged 21 months in French oak.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The quantity of bulk wine available is at an all-time high, led by cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and chardonnay, in that order.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Traveling through a landscape of 43,000 acres of vines bearing cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and zinfandel grapes, among other varietals, the trains offer an ideal way to taste vintages and experience the beauty of America’s most famous wine-growing region.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The 2022 Portrait—a red blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot—was fermented in stainless steel and aged 21 months in French oak.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The quantity of bulk wine available is at an all-time high, led by cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and chardonnay, in that order.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Traveling through a landscape of 43,000 acres of vines bearing cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and zinfandel grapes, among other varietals, the trains offer an ideal way to taste vintages and experience the beauty of America’s most famous wine-growing region.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Cabernet sauvignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20sauvignon. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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