Cabernet Sauvignon
Prestigious Bordeaux grape
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape variety, and the wine made from it.
Originally from Bordeaux, it's now grown worldwide and dominates high-end red wine production.
The wines are typically full-bodied with firm tannins and flavors of dark fruit, cedar, and herbs.
A nice Cabernet Sauvignon would pair well with the steak.
Often shortened to Cab or Cabernet.
Vine-grown berry cluster
Tart purple Ribes berry
- cassisBlackcurrant liqueur
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- leatherTanned animal skin
plum · cherry · vanilla · pepper · eucalyptus · mint · violet · bell pepper
Intense, complete flavor
- boldCourageous and daring
- richHaving much of something
- powerfulHaving great strength
- intenseExtreme in degree
concentrated · dense · robust · structured · muscular · deep · substantial · velvety
Grape-growing estate
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- harvestGathering mature crops
- trellisGarden climbing structure
pruning · canopy · rootstock · clones · microclimate · soil · budbreak · irrigation
Trained wine service professional
- pairingJoining two together
- decantingTransferring liquid carefully
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
finish · palate · nose · mouthfeel · legs · cork · vintage · reserve
Microbial sugar conversion
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- agingGrowing older over time
cellar · winery · enology · malolactic · extraction · crush · vatting · racking
Tissue-contracting agent
- grippyHaving strong traction
- chewyResisting easy biting
- puckeryCausing mouth to contract
- firmSolid or resolute
structured · dry · mouthfeel · polyphenols · bitterness · decanting · velvety · silky
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
blackcurrant
Tart purple Ribes berry
leather · plum · cherry · vanilla · pepper · eucalyptus · mint · violet · bell pepper · graphite
full-bodied
Intense, complete flavor
intense · concentrated · dense · robust · structured · muscular · deep · substantial · velvety · opulent
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- harvestGathering mature crops
trellis · pruning · canopy · rootstock · clones · microclimate · soil · budbreak · irrigation · vine
sommelier
Trained wine service professional
- pairingJoining two together
- decantingTransferring liquid carefully
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
bouquet · finish · palate · nose · mouthfeel · legs · cork · vintage · reserve · rating
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- blendingCombining into uniformity
aging · cellar · winery · enology · malolactic · extraction · crush · vatting · racking · fining
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
firm · structured · dry · mouthfeel · polyphenols · bitterness · decanting · velvety · silky · resolved
- French GrapesMerlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Gamay
- Red WinesMerlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Malbec, Sangiovese
- winered wine, white wine, chardonnay, merlot, Merlot
- American winesNapa Valley, Sonoma, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot
- Margaret Riverwineries, cellar doors, Chardonnay, surf, caves
- French WineBordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, Beaujolais, Sauternes
Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon Blanc
Green-skinned grape's pale wine
Chardonnay · Riesling · white wine · Moscato · Gewürztraminer
Cabernet SauvignonPinot Noir
Red grape, light-bodied wine
Beaujolais · Gamay · Lambrusco · rosé · Barbera
Cabernet Sauvignonbox wine
Bagged vino in cardboard
table wine · jug wine · house wine · cooking wine · wine cooler