Cabernet Sauvignon is the most famous French red grape variety; it is considered “the king of red varieties” (King Cab) since it has conquered almost all the wine-producing countries of the world. In Greece it is drastically present in the segment of high quality wines. According to a certain view, its origin is the Biturica vine, as described by the ancient geographer Pliny the Elder. In Greece, 21,000,000 sq. m are planted in vineyards, whereas in Crete the areas containing Cabernet Sauvignon are approximately 900,000 sq. m (according to YAAT real estate management, 2015).

This is a moderately productive to productive variety, medium early, which thrives and produces wine products on gravelly, sandy-gravelly, slightly calcareous soils of moderate fertility, whereas clay-calcareous soils must be avoided. It is sensitive to drought, but it performs very well in hot, semi-arid or arid areas, as long as the necessary amount of water is ensured during the critical stages of its growth.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red variety which produces red wines known for their wild character, but also for their unique aging potential since they love oak and they can “endure” aging in 100% new oak barrels. When drunk this wine has a dense and robust structure with firm tannins, high acidity and moderate to high alcohol content.