King of the grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon produces some of the world's finest wines, many of which are available to buy online at Corks Out. While its roots are in the Left Bank of Bordeaux, the grape is also planted in just about every wine producing region across the globe.
The small, thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon grape makes full-bodied, rich-coloured wines with a characteristic blackcurrant fruit flavour. In the right place and in the right hands, it can produce wines with an elegant structure and superb ageing potential. It especially responds well to maturing in oak barrels, as the vanilla from the wood balances out the firm tannins, allowing the berry fruits to truly shine, while adding rich, warm gamey notes and intense chocolate flavours.
Bordeaux blends
Cabernet Sauvignon can be used on its own to create exceptional quality wines. We have Cousino Macum Antiguas Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, with its berry and cherry aromas as well as ripe plum notes, and the Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon which has the characteristic blackberry flavour, notable tannins and vanilla undertones.
The grape can also be combined with different red berries, and works particularly well with Merlot to create a smooth, mellow wine with an intense fruit flavour. Along with this archetypal Bordeaux blend, Cabernet Sauvignon is also used with an assortment of Cabernet France and Merlot berries along with small quantities of Petit Verdot, Carmenere and Malbec.
The adaptability of Cabernet Sauvignon gives producers the opportunity to combine it with even more grapes to create further dimension and flavour. For example, the wines of Chateau Musar combine Cabernet Sauvignon with Carignan and Cinsault for a powerfully rich and velvety fruit flavour with dark tones including tea, smoke and leather.
Cabernet Sauvignon growing regions
Cabernet Sauvignon was originally grown in the Bordeaux region, in areas such as Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Margaux. At Corks Out, we have such Old World wines, including bottles from the historic Chateau Margaux like the Grand Vin Bordeaux 2002 with its great finesse and structure.
Yet, as Cabernet Sauvignon is an adaptable grape, it can develop in a range of climates and soils. Now, it is grown all over the world, with some of the most iconic areas being Tuscany, California's Napa Valley and Coonawarra in Australia.
Corks Out has some of the very best Cabernet Sauvignon from across the globe for you to buy online. Whether you are looking for a traditional Chateau or a New World equivalent perfect for early drinking, we are sure to have plenty of bottles to your taste. Also, we have an extensive Pinot Noir and Syrah wine selection, perfect for if you fancy an alternative red wine.
