Cabernet Blanc

White wine grape, hybridSwitzerland

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied white Cabernet Blanc wine: herbal, gooseberry, citrus and pepper. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 14%. Serve it at 8 to 11 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Asparagus and green vegetables
Goat cheese and feta
Salads

Similar grapes

Sauvignon blancgrassy, citrus, zesty Compare with Cabernet Blanc
Grüner Veltlinerwhite pepper, green apple, lean Compare with Cabernet Blanc
Scheurebeblackcurrant, grapefruit, aromatic, lively Compare with Cabernet Blanc

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Cabernet blanc (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1024777 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 22355.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
PIWI sensory guide, Weincampus Neustadt / VITIFIT.