Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.
The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to black cherry, forest floor, juicy fruit, earth and underbrush.
It is planted most seriously in Tuscany and Bolgheri.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium-high vigour and a preference for mediterranean.
It blends readily with Cabernet Franc.
On other labels it goes by Cabernet Sangiovese Merlot.
At the table it suits tuscan-style tripe, boerewors (south african sausage) and chili- and rosemary-spiced kangaroo fillets.
Best drunk young.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Cabernet Sangiovese Merlot.
Bottles to look for.
- Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Guerriero Nero' Marche IGT, Italy
- Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello Banfi 'Cum Laude' Sant'Antimo, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello Banfi Centine Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello del Terriccio 'Tassinaia' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello di Amorosa La Castellana Reserve Super Tuscan Blend, Napa Valley, USA
- Cupano Ombrone Sant'Antimo, Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese taste like?+
02.Where is Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese from?+
03.Where is Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese grown?+
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese?+
05.What else is Cabernet - Merlot - Sangiovese called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.