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Cabernet Sauvignon grape

Cabernet Sauvignon grape

5.1
A dark red grape used to make strong red wine
  • noun
  • /ˈkæbərneɪ soʊvɪˈnyɔ̃/
translation icon : uva Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Many vineyards in California grow Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Examples

  • The flavor profile of a Cabernet Sauvignon grape differs depending on the region in which it is grown.

  • The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is known for its bold flavors.

  • Many vineyards in California specialize in cultivating the Cabernet Sauvignon grape for red wine production.

  • The winery is known for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon grape harvests each year.

  • Many vineyards in California specialize in cultivating the Cabernet Sauvignon grape for making high-quality red wine.

  • The flavor profile of a Cabernet Sauvignon grape can be influenced by the terroir where it is grown.

  • This winery produces an exquisite red wine using the Cabernet Sauvignon grape harvested from its estate.

Synonyms

Cabernet Sauvignon
vsCabernet Sauvignon grape
4 4.7

A type of red wine or the dark grape used to make it, originally from Bordeaux

is the dark berry cultivated to produce that red alcoholic drink

Surface Forms

Cabernet Sauvignon grape singular
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes plural

Morphology

Cabernet + Sauvignon + grape

This is a straightforward proper-name + noun combination: 'Cabernet Sauvignon' is the varietal name and 'grape' indicates the fruit/variety, so a learner who knows the constituent names and 'grape' can derive it refers to the grape variety used for Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The pattern (name + grape/variety) is compositional and cross-linguistically common, not idiomatic.

Etymology

The Cabernet Sauvignon grape comes from the Bordeaux area of France. One popular story says it was a natural 'child' of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, which gave it thick skins and strong flavor, so winemakers use it to make 'strong red wine'.