Cabernet Sauvignon: The King of Red Grapes

Grapes
Written By Olivia Siu
 

This is an except of an original article published on Somm TV Magazine.

When it comes to red grapes, there is no variety as noble, significant, and popular as the mighty Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine lovers affectionately call it ‘the king of red grapes’, standing atop a pedestal of bacchanal glory.

The Origins of Cabernet Sauvignon

The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is indigenous to the Gironde department, home to the Bordeaux region in Southwest France. It was created by an accidental cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc around the mid-1750s.

The grape quickly became well-loved by vignerons looking for high-quality, easy-to-grow grape varieties with thick and durable skin.

Conveniently, Bordeaux is located near the Atlantic coast and frequented by merchants prompting swift international attention. Cabernet Sauvignon became widely recognized and enjoyed by wine and food enthusiasts worldwide.

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Olivia Siu

Olivia Siu is a French Wine Specialist and WSET Diploma candidate with over a decade of digital design and marketing experience. After growing a start-up into a multi-million dollar business, she launched her wine career working for a leading Okanagan winery, and then with two largest Canadian wine and spirits distributors, before she co-founded Vinequity and joined Nicholas Pearce Wines in Toronto. Gamay fanatic, and happy to talk about Loire wines all day.

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