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Key regions
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Pairings
Cabernet - Sangiovese is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.
The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to black cherry, wild berry, spicy and earthy.
It is planted most seriously in Tuscany and California.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
At the table it suits classic lasagne bolognese, beef steaks, slow-roasted pork and mushroom risotto.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Merlot
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Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Sangiovese
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Cabernet Franc
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Food pairings.
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classic lasagne bolognese
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beef steaks
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slow-roasted pork
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mushroom risotto
Bottles to look for.
- Avignonesi 'Grifi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Capezzana 'Villa di Capezzana', Carmignano DOCG, Italy
- Carpineto Dogajolo Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello Banfi Banfi Col di Sasso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello di Volpaia Balifico, Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria Le Pupille Riserva, Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Italy
- Fratelli 'Sette' Red, Maharashtra, India
Cabernet - Sangiovese: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Sangiovese taste like?+
Cabernet - Sangiovese tastes of black cherry, wild berry, spicy and earthy. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet - Sangiovese from?+
Cabernet - Sangiovese originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.Where is Cabernet - Sangiovese grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet - Sangiovese are Tuscany and California.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Sangiovese?+
Pour it with classic lasagne bolognese, beef steaks, slow-roasted pork and mushroom risotto.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.