Cabernet Sauvignon

[ kab-er-ney soh-vin-yohn; French ka-ber-ney soh-vee-nyawn ]

noun

1. a premium red grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in northern California.
2. a dry red wine made from this grape.

Cabernet Sauvignon

/ kabɛrnɛ soviɲɔ̃; ˈkæbəneɪ ˈsəʊvɪnjɒn /

noun

1. a black grape originally grown in the Bordeaux area of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
2. any of various red wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cabernet Sauvignon¹

< 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

Much of eastern Washington has an arid, semi-desert environment that specializes in warm-climate wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

From Time

The cabernet sauvignon will be available for purchase in October.

From The Daily Beast

Choose carefully and this soft, plummy varietal can enthrall like a fine Cabernet Sauvignon.

From The Daily Beast

To write this piece, I have uncorked a personal favorite, a 2002 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Joseph Phelps.

From The Daily Beast

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