The vine Cabernet Sauvignon It is one of International grape varieties a Black berry present mainly in the regions Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Abruzzo, Molise and officially registered in National catalog of vine varieties from 1970. Its nationally cultivated area amounts to 13724 ha. The vine Cabernet Sauvignon It is one of International grape varieties a Black berry present mainly in the regions Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Abruzzo, Molise and officially registered in National catalog of vine varieties from 1970. Its nationally cultivated area amounts to 13724 ha.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Il vine Cabernet-sauvignon originates in Bordeaux (the region of Bordeaux , in France), especially from the areas of Medoc and Graves. It is one of the most popular grape varieties in the world and it is particularly suitable for the production of wines of remarkable quality and great longevity, often used in blending with Cabernet franc e Merlot. This blend is commonly known as "Bordeaux cut“, From the area where it was initially introduced. Recent genetic tests confirm that the origin of the Cabernet Sauvignon is to be attributed to a incorcio between Cabernet Franc and the white grape variety Sauvignon. The Cabernet Sauvignon it has the ability to adapt to the most disparate climatic conditions and winemaking techniques.
Il Cabernet sauvignon, while maintaining its recognizable characteristics, it also perfectly expresses those of the terroir. In Italy the elective homeland of Cabernet sauvignon and the Tuscany., where the “Supertuscan” phenomenon was born in the 70s. In fact, despite being present in a large part of the region, for example in the Chianti, the main area remains the narrow strip of land between the sea and the hills near Castagneto Carducci, in the northern Maremma, with the relative DOC Bolgheri. Other areas where the Cabernet sauvignon expresses all its elegance are i Euganean Hills, where it can find ideal conditions and good thermal excursions to be velvety, the Collio and l 'South Tyrol, especially in the basin of Bolzano. Among the countries of the New World, an area of sure interest for the Cabernet Sauvignon and the California, in particular in Napa Valley e Sonoma valley. THE Cabernet sauvignon most famous in Napa are those of Rutherford e Oakvalley. For what concerns Sonoma ,Alexander Valley, where the wines from Cabernet Sauvignon they boast strong tannins and a refined style. In Australia let's talk about Barossa Valley, an area that it shares with the Shiraz, assembled with which it gives life to Red wines peppery and pulpy, very characteristic. From an oenological point of view, the Cabernet Sauvignon it has all the features to give great wines, starting with its thick skin rich in substances. Here lies one of the secrets of the winemaking of Cabernet Sauvignon: the maceration time on the skins. If the must di Cabernet Sauvignon remains in contact with the skins for a short time it will give light wines that are easy to drink, but if it remains in contact for a sufficient period (about three weeks), the wine will have a polyphenolic charge and an incredible potential, which will be able to express itself at its best with a long and gradual aging in wood, perhaps in barriques.
