Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape in the world.

Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia

Australia used to make heavy, oaky and powerful Cabernet Sauvignon blends, but the trend is rapidly changing and the new versions are less oaked, and better balanced, meeting the approval of a larger market.

The wine pioneer James Busby brought the first rootstock from France in 1832 but the vines died, due to lack of expertise. The key was to find the appropriate terroir. Today is Cabernet Sauvignon Australia´s third most planted grape, after Shiraz and Chardonnay.

Thanks to the variety of climates, you can have a cold clima Cabernet tasting more "green": capsicum, tomato leaf, bell pepper, herbaceous or a warm clima Cabernet tasting jammy, cooked black fruit.

Cool climate regions in this hot continenet seem to performe best (Coonawarra, Margaret River).