Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Bulk Wine for Sale
Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, a parentage confirmed by DNA work at UC Davis in the 1990s. Its small berries and thick skins give a high ratio of skin to juice, which is why the wines are dark and tannic and age well. It buds and ripens late, so it does best where the season is long and warm enough to fully ripen it.
In this marketplace the variety shows up in most of the big red regions. It covers about 54 percent of Napa Valley's vineyards, is among the top three plantings in Sonoma County at about 12,700 acres, and is the most widely planted grape in Paso Robles. Washington's warmer sites also grow a lot of it. That spread means prices range widely, and the region and the appellation usually explain more of the difference than the variety does.
Grapes on HarvestLink are priced per ton and bulk wine per gallon. Some sellers list confidentially under NDA, in which case you see the variety, vintage, quantity and price, but not the winery or vineyard name.
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What to check before you buy or sell
- Ask the exact appellation and vintage. The same variety from a mountain site and a valley floor can differ a lot in style and price.
- Ask the brix at harvest or the target, and the pH and acid, not only sugar. Late-ripening fruit can reach high sugar before flavors are ready.
- For bulk wine, ask for lab analysis (ABV, total sulfites, volatile acidity) and whether the wine has seen oak.
- Compare on the same basis: per ton for grapes, per gallon for wine, delivered or FOB.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Cabernet Sauvignon come from?
It is a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc that arose in southwestern France, and it is now grown across most of the world's wine regions.
Why is Napa Cabernet so expensive?
Supply is small and demand is high. Cabernet covers about 54 percent of Napa Valley vineyards, but the valley is only about 4 percent of California's wine grape harvest, so premium lots are scarce.
How many gallons of Cabernet do I get from a ton?
A common planning figure is about 150 gallons per ton, within a realistic range of roughly 130 to 180, depending on pressing and handling. See the guide linked below for the math.
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Figures come from the sources above and change over time. Educational information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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