cabernet sauvignon

noun

cab·​er·​net sau·​vi·​gnon ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vin-ˈyän  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

Examples of cabernet sauvignon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The famed Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, with its French-style chateau, stately 1,200-acre grounds and award-winning chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, makes for one heck of a fun day trip or weekend getaway. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024

Marin’s Quail Ridge and Pacheco Ranch — both right off Highway 101 — both grow cabernet sauvignon just a hop, skip and a jump from Napa and Sonoma. —Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024

This wine shows how brilliant cabernet sauvignon can be. —Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024

The 2023 has more cabernet sauvignon and franc than usual, which gives it aromas of violets and peonies and a dark violet and mineral taste. —Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above