Cabernet Sauvignon
Americannoun
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a premium red grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in northern California.
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a dry red wine made from this grape.
noun
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a black grape originally grown in the Bordeaux area of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
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any of various red wines made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Cabernet Sauvignon
< French cabernet variety of red grape < Médoc dialect, also carbenet, carmenet; sauvignon, Middle French sarvinien name applied regionally to various grape varieties; both words of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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Then temperatures rose to a record-breaking 108 degrees Fahrenheit in June, and co-owner Philibert Perrin noticed the leaves of his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes turning yellow and shriveling, an ominous sign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
For several years, Red Stitch produced only a Cabernet Sauvignon, making about 100 cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2025
Also on the ticket - an oil painting of King George V and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon signed by monarchist and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
Serious wine drinkers often have their preferences: some prefer sweet hints of chocolate in a Malbec from Argentina, while others are drawn to a spicy and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
Dark ruby light circled and glanced through his Cabernet Sauvignon.
From Joe Burke's Last Stand by John Moncure Wetterau
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