Although it originated in France, over the years its influence has expanded to other producing countries in the Old and New Worlds such as Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, California, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and of course Argentina.
In the country, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Viticulture (INV), there are registered more than 14,100 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, around 6% of the total area.
One of its distinctive qualities is that it has adapted very well to different terroirs, climates and soils, and for this reason it can be found in most of the provinces where wines are produced, Mendoza, for example, concentrates 76% of the total plantations in the country.
The profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon vary depending on the areas where it is grown and the temperatures. Black and red fruits predominate; aromas of spices are also often appreciated, such as black pepper and the characteristic note of pepper, which can be red or green.
Here’s a guide to options and prices for labels that cost between $2,000 and $20,000.
The Renegade
El Renegado is the one recommended by Colosso Wines, a wine from the “La Banda de los Tres Sucios” line, an atypical Cabernet Sauvignon that was born under difficult conditions, but thanks to perseverance and barrel aging ended up forming a great specimen.
The winery highlights that it is structured and intense on the palate, with ripe peppers, wild black pepper, robust and delicate currants and plums, as well as for its minerality and pyrazines that make it long, persistent and extremely harmonious on the palate. In the end, it shows how the fruity notes are amalgamated with the soft toasted ones. Originally from Los Chacayes, it has notes of black fruit, red pepper, and hints of spice. On the palate it is a wine with a marked texture and sharp tannins”.
Suggested price: $2203.
Joffre e Hijas Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Bodega RJ Viñedos proposes to pay tribute to him with its Joffre e Hijas Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, which comes from a selected vineyard (single vineyard) in the Uco Valley, one of its best exponents, a specimen with great typicity and elegance. Its aromas show it to be complex and clearly mark the presence of its most important aromatic descriptors, ripe red peppers and delicate species with presence of pepper, also red and black fruits. It is complemented by the fusion of notes of refined tobacco, with vanilla and cocoa.
Suggested Price: $4650
Sottano Family Reserve
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The Sottano winery recommends the Sottano Reserva de Familia and they comment that it is the greatest exponent of the winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon. It comes from Perdriel and Altamira, it is co-fermented from these areas (the 2 regions are fermented together) and it has been aged for 18 months in first and second use French and Hungarian oak barrels.
“In the mouth it is powerful with ripe and electric tannins. Deep ruby red in color with aromas of mint, chocolate and caramel as well as black berries and currants. This wine tends to go well with poultry, beef or lamb”, they highlight .
Suggested Price: $3233.
Trivento Golden Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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From Bodegas Trivento they recommend this intense red wine with garnet tones, with aromas of ripe red fruit with notes of black pepper in perfect balance with the oak. On the palate, structured and firm tannins, jovial and long finish.
Suggested price: $2680
Primus Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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The Asian Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2022, the competition organized by the British publication The Drinks Business Asia, celebrated its tenth edition in Hong Kong. Within the framework of such a prestigious event, he distinguished himself with the teacher to Primus Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a line that for the second consecutive year obtains the highest award. The 2016 vintage of Primus was recognized with this same award in 2021, and this year the 2017 vintage again exceptionally surprised the panel of expert judges who tasted all the wines blindly.
Suggested price: $9,500.
Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 arrives from Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo. “Always distinguished by its elegance, Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 ensures the fruitfulness of the varietal while revealing a distinctive complexity. A round, full-bodied wine, smooth on the palate and with notes reminiscent of dried and fine herbs”, observes Juan Pablo Solís, winemaker at Bodega Kaiken.
Suggested Price: $2250
Dona Paula Altitude Series 1100 2020
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This novel assemblage comes from 3 barracks of Finca Los Indios located in El Brush, San Carlos, Valle de Uco, at 1,100 meters above sea level. On the nose, it has floral aromas, such as violet and rosehip, which come from Malbec. The Syrah provides spicy notes, good volume in the mouth and tannins.
To have a good Doña Paula experience, I recommend you cool it between 16° and 18°. You can use a tall, wide-stemmed wine glass. Also, decant or let the wine breathe in the glass for about half an hour, it is preferable to leave the Cabernet Sauvignons that are not so powerful and those that have been aged in wooden barrels for an hour.
Suggested price: $4,187
Celia Eugenio Bustos Cabernet Sauvignon
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Its complex aromatic profile stands out, understood as the sum of all the benefits that the wine has taken in its maturation process, nuts such as hazelnuts, spices, liquorice. On the palate, it is a wine with an excellent tannic structure, very delicate and with a persistent finish.
It is part of the Terruños line, a batch of three limited edition high-end wines, made with grapes harvested manually, aged in oak for 24 months and in the bottle for 18 months.
Psuggested price is $16,500
Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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Coming from vineyards located in the area of Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza on deep alluvial soils mixed with small stones. Tasting notes: Red color with violet tones. On the nose, notes of blackberries and cassis stand out, complemented by spicy notes. On the palate it is a wine with great personality, a sweet entry, ripe tannins and an unctuous and long finish.
The Terruño line, which arises from meticulous work carried out by the winemaking team led by Hervé Fabre, is made with superior quality grapes from their own vineyards.
Suggested price: $2,490
Pulenta Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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It has a deep ruby red color. Aromas of spices such as paprika, white pepper and bay leaf with delicate notes of smoke and coconut provided by the wood. On the palate it is complex and expresses structure, softness and sweetness. Excellent texture and length in the mouth.
“This is a particular wine from Alto Agrelo, where a harvest is made very early in the morning, the grape is processed and then that grape is aged in new and used oak barrels. What is distinctive is that it is a balance between complexity, structure and concentration, but also seeking to preserve the freshness and youth of Cabernet Sauvignon de Agrelo”, says Javier Lo Forte, winemaker at Bodega Pulenta Estate.
Suggested price: $3,800
Monteagrelo Cabernet Sauvignon
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The legendary Mendoza winemaker Walter Bressia made Monteagrelo one of the most special lines of his family winery, in which he fuses the soul of the varietal with the contribution of two unique terroirs: Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco, Mendoza.
To guarantee the correct storage of this mature and harmonious Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery opted for a key final link: the Nomacorc Green Line Select closures, which, in addition to being sustainable, correctly protect the wine during its evolution over many years. “Monteagrelo is our family of wines and, as in any family, each one expresses its varietal identity and personality that makes them unforgettable and unrepeatable,” says Bressia.
Suggested price: $3,200
Pascual Tosso High
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From Maipú, Mendoza, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine arrives with 18 months in French oak barrels. Somewhat opaque deep red in color, it presents several layers of aromas and flavors, where we find pepper, cassis and pink pepper, the barrels provide coffee and smoked notes.
Suggested Price: $4100
Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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“The Cabernet Sauvignon is the most challenging variety on the planet,” says Susana Balbo. “In its perfect maturity you could never predict which country it came from. It is majestic, it has tannins that you have to know how to work very well so that the wine is seductive and balanced, and it is a variety that demands precision in the way it is made and does not allow mistakes, that is why I think I like it so much: because I like it challenges,” he adds.
Susana Balbo Signature is the line of wines that bear the seal of its author, reflecting the maximum expression of the oenologist. She is the one who individually chooses each batch and selects the most complex and aromatic barrels. They are wines that express Susana’s tastes and preferences, seeking balance, elegance and sophistication.
Suggested Price: $3560
Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Domaine Bousquet
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Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019“It is a Cabernet in which black fruit predominates, which is a typical characteristic of the winery, one hundred percent coming from vineyards and specific plots of our Gualtallary estate”, explains Rodrigo Serrano Alou, Winemaker at Domaine Bousquet.
GAIA, the Greek goddess who represents Mother Earth, has been the inspiration of the Bousquet family since the founding of the winery in 1997, when they acquired 240 hectares of virgin land in Alto Gualtallary, Tupungato, becoming pioneers in the area. That is why GAIA is also the name of the bistro-style restaurant and the Domaine Bousquet Lodge.”
Suggested Price: $3200
Trilogy Family Altieri Vittorioso Variety
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This label comes from Perdriel, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. Crimson red in color, with dark tints, aromas of black cranberries, blackberries and a subtle spicy note where vanilla, black pepper and white chocolate appear. On the palate: sweet and silky, balanced with a long finish.
Suggested Price: $6000
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from La Puerta Valley
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From Valle de Famatina, La Rioja, Valle de la Puerta winery recommends the Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon. 30% of the wine is aged for 6 months in French and American oak barrels, while the remaining 70% is stored in stainless steel tanks. Then the final cut is made by mixing both and achieving a great balance between the fruit and the oak.
Suggested Price: $10,800
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