Cabernet Sauvignon

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Cabernet Sauvignon - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 515 single-varietal wines

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562North American Winegrowers
New York
170
Pennsylvania
142
Ohio
119
Michigan
62
Wisconsin
40

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Cabernet Sauvignon across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Cabernet Sauvignon

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 863 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Cabernet Sauvignon

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Merlot
238 (27.6%)
Cabernet Franc
185 (21.4%)
Syrah
53 (6.1%)
Petit Verdot
49 (5.7%)
Malbec
47 (5.4%)
Pinot Noir
37 (4.3%)
Primitivo
22 (2.5%)
Chardonnay
22 (2.5%)
Petite Sirah
21 (2.4%)
Sangiovese
19 (2.2%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
409 (72.8%)
Riesling
365 (64.9%)
Merlot
365 (64.9%)
Pinot Noir
273 (48.6%)
Cabernet Franc
271 (48.2%)
Pinot Gris
228 (40.6%)
Sauvignon Blanc
175 (31.1%)
Syrah
141 (25.1%)
Vidal
118 (21%)
Muscat
117 (20.8%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Cabernet Sauvignon (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
THE VINEYARD AT GRANDVIEW, LLCPennsylvania, US3/742.9%
PASSALACQUA WINERY, LLCPennsylvania, US4/1040%
POUR DECISIONS LLCNew York, US4/1040%
WALTZ VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY, LLCPennsylvania, US5/1338.5%
BLUE BARN WINERY & VINEYARD LLCOhio, US3/837.5%
JAMES K. BARBERMichigan, US3/837.5%
KWAW AMOSNew York, US3/837.5%
TERRA DI LAVORO VINEYARDS, LLCNew York, US3/837.5%
WAGNER WINERY, LLCNew York, US5/1533.3%
DORSET FARMS, INC.New York, US4/1233.3%
EMINENCE ROAD FARM WINERY CORP.New York, US3/933.3%
OSON WINE LLCNew York, US3/933.3%
ARROWHEAD SPRING VINEYARDS, LLCNew York, US4/1330.8%
FOWLER WINE LLCWisconsin, US4/1330.8%
MACARI VINEYARDS & WINERY LTD.New York, US3/1030%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

I'm still working on the technical research for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC