Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most planted grape varieties in the world and largely considered the “king of red wines”! From its homeland of Bordeaux this variety has spread throughout the winemaking world, finding great success in warm climate areas like California, Australia and Chile just to name a few. Cabernet Sauvignon’s thick skins provide the wines made from this variety with ample deep colour, tannin, aromas and flavours (think black fruits, especially black currants, black cherries and plums).  These powerful wines make the perfect accompaniment to most red meat dishes and go great with hard cheeses that are high in protein like aged cheddars and parmigiana from Italy.