Cabernet: build the frame

Glossary

Terms that have earned their place

Architecture

The relationship among tannin, acidity, body, fruit, warmth, mid-palate, and finish.

Tannin texture

The physical quality of grip—such as fine, powdery, chalky, furry, or coarse—separate from its intensity.

Cabernet-led

A wine in which Cabernet Sauvignon is the sole, largest, or defining component according to current producer information.

Blending

Combining varieties, parcels, vessels, or finished lots for a chosen result.