cabernet sauvignon
cab·er·net sau·vi·gnon [ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vin-ˈyän]
[ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vin-ˈyän]
: a dry red wine made from a single widely cultivated variety of black grape
— called also cabernet
Recent Examples on the Web
//Domaine Ilarria, one of my favorite producers, makes a great rosé, and this superb, lithe, earthy red, made primarily of tannat and cabernet franc, with a bit of cabernet sauvignon.
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Plenty of Variety and Not One Chardonnay," 17 May 2018
//Perhaps the biggest surprises were merlot and cabernet sauvignon, which increased in acreage by 26% and 25%, respectively, in 2018.
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Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Oregon wine industry tops $600 million in sales, says new industry report," 12 Sep. 2019
//The prestigious Napa winery was the first to sell a $100-plus cabernet sauvignon in a bottle with a screw cap, its 2015 reserve cab scored 100 coveted points from critic Robert Parker and then there’s its celebrity origin story.
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Michele Parente, San Diego Union-Tribune, "PlumpJack wines to headline Icon Wine dinners at Del Frisco’s across the U. S.," 25 July 2019
//Finding an identity Rubia has produced pinot noir and sauvignon blanc, but its sweet spot is what made Napa famous — cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay.
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Sheryl Jean, Dallas News, "How one Texas couple carved out a corner of Napa Valley with boutique winery," 18 July 2019
//Customers who order any entrée can pay $35 to work their way through six wines: Decoy rosé and sauvignon blanc, Duckhorn chardonnay, Calera pinot noir, and Duckhorn merlot and cabernet sauvignon.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "12 things to do this weekend: Impossible Science Festival, SummerFest, ‘Forging Territories’," 2 Aug. 2019
//Western Cape, South Africa, $22 Shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon are about half of this delicious red blend, with the rest malbec, petit verdot, merlot, cabernet franc and pinotage.
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Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "This $13 Spanish red will provide a delightful match for all your grilled food," 5 July 2019
//For example, the classic V-day treat of fresh briny oysters is a good match for a crisp Muscadet or a sprightly sauvignon blanc, while a hearty beef stew will be great with a hefty cabernet sauvignon or Syrah.
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Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, "5 Quick Wine Pairing Tips for Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2011
//There are also local chardonnays, merlots and cabernet sauvignons available.
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Dina Mishev, Washington Post, "My father left Bulgaria when he was 14. Nearly 7 decades later, we visit as a family.," 4 July 2019
First Known Use of cabernet sauvignon
1886, in the meaning defined above
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