Cabernet Sauvignon

American  

[kab-er-ney soh-vin-yohn, ka-ber-ney soh-vee-nyawn] / ˌkæb ərˈneɪ ˌsoʊ vɪnˈyõʊ̃, ka bɛr neɪ soʊ viˈnyɔ̃ /

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.

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Cabernet Sauvignon British  

/ 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

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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

Napa Valley, Calif., is justly famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, and almost as famous for the three- and four-figure prices those wines can command.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other Thanksgiving no-thank-yous include any red wine with copious tannins, alcohol and oak— especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet blends.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the contest, each team was given a base wine, for example Cabernet Sauvignon, and then mixed in other varietals to create a unique blend.

From The Wall Street Journal

For several years, Red Stitch produced only a Cabernet Sauvignon, making about 100 cases.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

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