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Why Cabernet Sauvignon is called the king of winemaking
Cabernet Sauvignon has widely planted grape varieties all over the world. It is almost the most famous red grape variety on the earth. It has the potential to make top wines and is the main component of many world top wines. International variety. In the 20th century, Cabernet Sauvignon was the most widely planted grape variety in the world until it was surpassed by Merlot in the 1990s.
Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon) is widely planted throughout Bordeaux. Among them, the Haut-Médoc region is rich in well-drained gravel and is the most famous region for Cabernet Sauvignon, usually mixed with Merlot. , Cabernet Franc (Cabernet Franc) and other varieties for the harmony and richness of wine.
The original name of Cabernet Sauvignon is Cabernet Sauvignon. In fact, the source of its fame and its introduction to the world is none other than Bordeaux in France, which is also the most classic and representative Cabernet Sauvignon planting area. Cabernet Sauvignon is the soul of Bordeaux red wine, especially the red wine in the Left Bank region of Bordeaux. The five famous Bordeaux top wineries all use Cabernet Sauvignon as the main variety to make red wine. Without it, the perpetual allure of Bordeaux dry red wines would be greatly diminished.
Aroma
Cabernet Sauvignon (also known as snowflakes and sauvignon) is very recognizable aroma, with aromas of black fruit (such as black cherries and plums), vegetable aromas (such as grass and green pepper) and roasted aromas (such as tobacco, humidor, etc.) , vanilla, coffee and smoky flavors, etc.)
The wines it produces often have fruit aromas such as green pepper, mint, black currant, and plum when young, and gradually show cedar, tobacco, leather, and mushroom aromas after aging.
Taste
Wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon are greatly affected by the ripeness of the fruit when the grapes are harvested. When the fruit is not perfectly ripe, it will show more obvious green pepper and plant smells. On the contrary, if the fruit is perfectly ripe or even overripe, then The brewed wine will have a black vinegar jam smell and taste like jam.
Origin differences
Although Cabernet Sauvignon can be found almost everywhere where wine is produced, its performance varies from region to region.
In the Bordeaux region of France, due to the influence of the local soil structure and the cold climate, the newly produced red wines here are often astringent and have a blunt taste. It takes a long time to age to achieve a soft and complex beauty. . Therefore, the Bordeaux region usually does not use Cabernet Sauvignon alone to make wine, but adds a certain proportion of other grape varieties, such as Merlot, to soften the taste and enhance the balance and complexity of the wine.
In most New World wine-producing countries (mainly referring to countries with a short history of wine making such as Australia, Chile, China, Argentina, etc.), because of the abundant sunshine and warmer climate, the Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated can reach When fully matured, it is also used for winemaking alone.
French Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon originated in Bordeaux, France. Without it, Bordeaux red wine would not have the world-famous and ever-lasting charm. The climate in Bordeaux is relatively mild, not too hot, but there is plenty of light (in summer, the sun here does not start to set until about ten o’clock in the evening), and the grapes ripen slowly.
Due to the characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon itself, coupled with the local soil quality and cold climate of Bordeaux, the newly produced red wines in Bordeaux are often astringent and blunt in taste. A complex environment. Therefore, the Bordeaux region usually does not use Cabernet Sauvignon alone to make wine, but mixes a certain proportion of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other varieties to soften the taste and enhance the balance and richness of the wine.
