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

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

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

It is a searing criticism of the industry that has made Spencer, 54, something of a local hero at a time when many wine grape growers are grappling with the impacts of massive wildfires, unprecedented drought, rising labor and equipment costs, COVID-19 mandates and a brutal demographic disconnect around the world that has slowed the market for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Merlot.

From Los Angeles Times

In the years that followed, Doubleback expanded into Bledsoe Wine Estates, which includes Doubleback’s acclaimed cabernet sauvignon and merlot, Bledsoe Family Winery’s accessible varietals and the Willamette Valley-based Bledsoe McDaniels’ pinot noir.

From Seattle Times

Start the day with a gourmet breakfast at the inn, followed by a wine tasting at Abeja’s on-site winery, where the cabernet sauvignon is a must for lovers of full-bodied reds.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• merlot