cabernet
cabernet Lexical Profile
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• noun
A dry, full-bodied red wine made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc grapes, prized for its rich tannins and flavors of blackcurrant and cedar.
"The sommelier recommended a bold California cabernet to pair with the grilled ribeye steak."
A small, thick-skinned, dark blue-black grape of the Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc varieties, native to the Bordeaux region of southwestern France and widely cultivated for making red wine.
"The vineyard's gravelly soil and warm afternoons allow the cabernet to ripen fully before the autumn harvest."
• Rhymes for cabernet
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 19th century from French cabernet, originating in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, possibly derived from the Gascon dialect word cabernet or ultimately related to Latin carbo ('charcoal' or 'coal') in reference to the dark, blue-black skin of the grapes.