Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape in the world.
New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with Merlot to produce an easy style Cab, ready to drink in 3 to 5 years. Dark fruits, cassis, raspberry and forest floor are typical aromas.
Already in mid-1800s both Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were cultivated in New Zealand.
The best production areas are the warmer ones: Hawke´s Bay, Auckland and Northland.
Soils: great diversity including volcanic, alluvial, gravel and clay.