Cabernet Sauvignon
The world's most widely planted red grape is a natural cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Its thick skin produces tannic, structured wines with remarkable aging potential — from Napa's opulent blockbusters to Bordeaux's restrained classics.
Aging potential
10–30 years for premium examples
Featured Cabernet Sauvignon wines
Opus One
Opus One Winery · Napa Valley · 2018
Deep ruby-purple with violet edges. An elegant nose of dark cherry, crème de cassis, and violet leads into layers of dark chocolate, graphite, and toasted hazelnut. On the palate, it is simultaneously full-bodied and precise — silky tannins, a creamy mid-palate, and a long, mineral finish that lingers with tobacco and dried flowers.
Sassicaia
Tenuta San Guido · Tuscany · 2019
The 2019 is quintessential Sassicaia — intense blackcurrant and dark cherry on the nose, framed by cigar box, graphite, and a coastal mineral thread unique to Bolgheri. The palate is polished and structured with fine but abundant tannins. Classic Sassicaia DNA: Old World restraint with New World fruit ripeness, and an ageing curve measured in decades.