Its berries are small and thick-skinned, with a high pip to pulp ratio. The skin and number of pips make a typical cabernet sauvignon wine tannic and deep, coloured, often appearing almost blue. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates. Its the product of a chance crossing between Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc. Taste notes: concentrated black currant note, roasted coffee beans, cedar, liquorice and green pepper.