cabernet sauvignon
noun
cab·er·net sau·vi·gnon
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vin-ˈyän 
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vē-ˈnyōⁿ
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-sō-vē-ˈnyōⁿ
often capitalized C&S
: a dry red wine made from a single widely cultivated variety of black grape
called also cabernet
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Blended with a bit of cabernet sauvignon and malbec, the wine shows notes of wild plum, dark chocolate and black cherry.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The resort’s 15 Park Bistro is the South Okanagan’s newest destination restaurant, dishing up regional cuisine with fine wine pairings, like 63 Acres braised short ribs with Cassini Cellars cabernet sauvignon.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Her parents, Al and Dina Lopez, planted a cabernet sauvignon vineyard in 1999 on their 40 acres estate in the Fountaingrove District AVA of Sonoma County.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Napa Valley was originally indexed for cabernet sauvignon, but this could shift as the climate gets hotter.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The resort’s 15 Park Bistro is the South Okanagan’s newest destination restaurant, dishing up regional cuisine with fine wine pairings, like 63 Acres braised short ribs with Cassini Cellars cabernet sauvignon.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Her parents, Al and Dina Lopez, planted a cabernet sauvignon vineyard in 1999 on their 40 acres estate in the Fountaingrove District AVA of Sonoma County.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Napa Valley was originally indexed for cabernet sauvignon, but this could shift as the climate gets hotter.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Cabernet sauvignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20sauvignon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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