Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted wine grape in the world. It enjoys a high reputation all over the world and is known as the “king of red grape varieties”.
This breed comes from a famous family, and in 1996,
DNA analysis by a team led by Dr. Carole Meredith of UC Davis identified the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon as the understated, ornate Cabernet Franc and the crisp, aromatic sauvignon
Blanc).
Although many people had noticed the morphological similarities between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, and the leaves of Cabernet Sauvignon were similar to vines and Sauvignon Blanc, the result still surprised many people at the time. No one expected that a red grape variety with such a dark color had a white grape parent.
In terms of varietal characteristics, Cabernet Sauvignon germinates and ripens late, and may not fully mature in cooler regions or vintages. Cabernet Sauvignon wines that fail to fully mature show characteristics very similar to Cabernet franc and Sauvignon Blanc wines — with a strong herbal flavor.
Therefore, Cabernet Sauvignon is suitable for growing in gravel soil with good water drainage. The ability of gravel to store and reflect heat is conducive to the maturation of Cabernet Sauvignon and the development of more complex flavor.
Cabernet Sauvignon has a small grain and thick skin, so it can produce dark, tannic and acidic wines. Excellent wines also have excellent aging potential.
DNA technology rapid development in modern society for the study of grape varieties has important role, its parent or descendants of the trace of grape variety not only help cabernet sauvignon with its parent varieties, at the same time can also be found by other varieties, cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc is help cabernet sauvignon to its brothers and sisters.
So how many brothers and sisters does Cabernet Sauvignon have?
What’s the connection between them?
