{"id":1871,"date":"2018-03-08T16:52:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/uncategorized\/cabernet-sauvignon\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T18:12:44","slug":"cabernet-sauvignon-taste-profile-food-pairing","status":"publish","type":"grape","link":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-profile-food-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabernet Sauvignon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hasHiddenText\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Editor&#8217;s Note: Winetraveler is a reader-supported publication and this article may contain affiliate links. We review and recommend all products independently. When you buy wine through our site, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape variety of the grapevine species vitis vinifera. It is the most widely grown red wine grape variety in the world, and its wines were recently ranked as the most searched and sought-after in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can form a full-bodied, complex, fruit-forward and dry wine when vinified correctly. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape has received most of its notoriety from being grown in the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/france\/30-best-bordeaux-wineries-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bordeaux region of France<\/strong><\/a>. Traditionally speaking, these wines taste of heavy red and black fruit backed by noticeable tannins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN THIS GUIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#taste\">Taste<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#pairings\">Pairings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#terroir\">Terroir<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#aging\">Aging<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#recommendations\">Wine Recommendations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8230;and more<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"taste\"><\/a>What Does Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Like? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The climate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in has been known to substantially affect its taste. Cooler climate Cabernet will tend to yield a more dark-fruit-forward wine with evidence of acidity. While warmer climates tend to yield more evidence of rich red fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classic fruit notes are deep and dark: blackberry, black cherry, plum, cassis, and raisins. Earth and mineral notes can vary depending on terroir and vinification methods but classic notes include cedar, bell pepper, cracked spice, wood smoke, oak, tobacco, black olive, mushroom, mint, and wet gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"pairings\"><\/a>Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its complexity and high tannin structure, Cabernet Sauvignon is a great choice with any poultry or meat dish. The rugged spiciness of the wine combined with its dark fruit and earth will easily balance out grilled poultry, grilled pork, filet mignon, rack of lamb, or braised pork ribs perfectly. For vegetarian dishes, it works well with spiced mushroom, eggplant, or quinoa-based dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cheese pairings, Cabernet Sauvignon works best with medium to sharp cheeses, like aged cheddar, apple-smoked gouda, asiago, gruyere, goat cheese, stilton, or bleu cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"terroir\"><\/a>Climate and Terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabernet Sauvignon is a choice grape variety for wine drinkers and vintners alike because of its taste profile and ease to produce. The vines are incredibly hardy and can grow in an array of climates and terroirs. They produce grapes with thick skins which are highly resistant to damaging weather like frost and hail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yields are often high, which can be a huge positive for winemakers considering that Cabernet is one of the most in-demand red wines around the world. On the other hand, controlling yields is also important for more boutique, craft wineries who are looking for a more refined product. This requires further investment in labor costs and a choice selection in terroir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, if you were to look at it on a timescale starting when humans first tried wine, Cabernet Sauvignon hasn\u2019t been around that long. It was stumbled upon during the&nbsp;17th century in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/south-west-france\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Southwestern France<\/strong><\/a>, where&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/sauvignon-blanc-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-resources\/cabernet-franc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cabernet Franc<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;were crossed to form a new grape variety.&nbsp;<em>(This was recently discovered in&nbsp;1996 where DNA testing was done&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1999\/11\/23\/science\/vintage-genetics-turns-out-to-be-ordinaire.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology<\/em><\/a><em>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Bordeaux, there are a plethora of quality Cabernet growing areas. Venture into regions like the Loire Valley, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lebanon\u2019s Beqaa Valley<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/tuscany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tuscany<\/strong><\/a>, and Navarra in Spain to truly expand your palate and see this grape\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While centuries of wine production in Bordeaux helped launch Cabernet to fame over time, other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/napa-valley\/10-must-visit-napa-wineries-boutique-off-the-beaten-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>regions like Napa Valley<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;have helped bring it to the forefront of the new world as a single-varietal red wine. Many Bordeaux winemakers are known for blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With wine production is expanding globally at a record pace, wine enthusiasts should begin to look towards other old world and new world wine-producing regions to sample new takes on Cabernet Sauvignon. In North America, <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/washington\/best-woodinville-wineries-tasting-rooms-hollywood-district\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington State<\/a><\/strong> is growing gorgeous examples of Cabernet in AVAs including Yakima, <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/walla-walla\/\" target=\"_blank\">Walla Walla<\/a><\/strong>, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and the Columbia Valley. California wine lovers undoubtedly should continue to keep an eye on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/california\/sonoma-itinerary-3-days\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sonoma County\u2019s wines<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/california\/best-paso-robles-wineries-tasting-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Paso Robles<\/strong><\/a>, and <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/california\/lake-county-itinerary-wineries-hotels-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake County<\/a><\/strong>. The <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/california\/santa-cruz-mountains-scm-ava-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Santa Cruz Mountains<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;are also crafting some delicious examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of New World countries and regions produce fantastic Cabernet. From New Zealand\u2019s Hawke\u2019s Bay region to Australia\u2019s McLaren Valley, all the way to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/chile\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>regions across Chile<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and even Stellenbosch in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"aging\"><\/a>How Cabernet Sauvignon is Aged<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabernet Sauvignon produces some of the most age-worthy wines in the world. Cab loves oak \u2013 it\u2019s such a bold wine that it\u2019s almost impossible for oak to be intrusive. Instead, oak can really work wonders to round out the rough edges of young Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French, American, and Hungarian oak all work well with Cab and it\u2019s rare that oak isn\u2019t used. High-end Bordeaux and high-end Napa Cabs can age for decades, and even less expensive Cabernets can age for a bit. While we don\u2019t necessarily recommend hanging on to an inexpensive wine for years \u2013 they are, after all, meant to be drunk young \u2013 with Cab, it could be a fun experiment just to see what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"recommendations\"><\/a>Try some of these great Cabernet Sauvignon wines and Cabernet-based blends from around the world: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/spvs\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chateau Pontet-Canet<\/strong><\/a>, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/drva\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chateau Brane-Cantenac<\/strong>,<\/a> Margaux, Bordeaux, France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/94kw\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Clos du Val, Hirondelle Vineyard<\/strong><\/a>, Stags Lead District, Napa Valley, California<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/2oyn\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Obsidian Ridge,<\/strong><\/a> Red Hills, Lake County, North Coast, California<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/29j7\" target=\"_blank\">L\u2019Ecole 41,<\/a><\/strong> Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/3rey\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hacienda Araucano \u2018Gran Araucano,\u2019<\/strong><\/a> Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Learn About These Other Wine Grape Varieties<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chardonnay-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chenin-blanc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chenin Blanc<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/grenache-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grenache<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Malbec<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/marsanne\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marsanne<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/nebbiolo-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nebbiolo<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/petit-verdot\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Petit Verdot<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-grigio-wine-grape-characteristics-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pinot Grigio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-meunier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinot Meunier<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/riesling\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Riesling<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/tannat\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tannat<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/teroldego\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Teroldego<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written By Jamie Metzgar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #333333;\">Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine &amp; Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. After way too many moves, she has recently landed in Northern California where she is compiling an unofficial roster of dog-friendly tasting rooms.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"jetpack_subscription_widget\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Get Articles Like These Directly in Your Inbox!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-subscriptions__container\">\n\t\t\t<form action=\"#\" method=\"post\" accept-charset=\"utf-8\" id=\"subscribe-blog-1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-blog=\"202258003\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_access_level=\"everybody\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"subscribe-text\"><p>Subscribe to Winetraveler and receive notifications when new articles are published. 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Cooler climate Cabernet\u00a0<em>will tend to yield a more dark-fruit forward wine<\/em>. While\u00a0<em>warmer climates tend to yield more\u00a0evidence of acidity and red fruit<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1733\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-flavor-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2107 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-flavor-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-flavor-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-flavor-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-flavor-1-48x48.jpeg 48w, 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