Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: Bordeaux, France (natural cross of Cabernet Franc × Sauvignon Blanc)
The noble Bordeaux red — structured, tannic, and age-worthy; the signature of Napa and warm Washington sites.
The Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most planted noble red grape, a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. On the West Coast it defines Napa Valley, where warm sites and well-drained alluvial and volcanic soils produce structured, age-worthy wines with firm tannin and cassis depth. It thrives in Rutherford, Stags Leap, and the warmer Washington AVAs like Red Mountain and Horse Heaven Hills, where longer sunlight and cool nights yield ripe fruit with preserved acidity.
Flavor & Aroma
Blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, dark cherry, and tobacco; with age, dried herbs, leather, and earth.
West Coast Regions
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Culinary Notes
Pair with rich, protein-driven dishes — dry-aged steak, braised short rib, and aged hard cheeses — where the tannin binds to fat and protein.