Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s most widely recognized red wine grape varieties and is grown in nearly every major wine producing country. The grape became internationally recognized through its prominence in Bordeaux wines where it is blended with Merlot and Cabernet franc. As grapes go, the grape is a relatively “new” variety, a chance crossing between Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet franc, during the 17th Century in southwest France. Some winemakers choose to harvest this grape at different degrees of ripeness for varying notes of complexity. New World Cabernets have more pronounced fruity notes which Old World Cabs are more austere with heightened earthy notes. At Wise Guys our selection of Cabs is deep, and our prices are well within your budget.