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red wine named cabernet savignon translate into spanish

red wine named cabernet savignon translate into spanish

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when i travel to spain i cannot read the label on the red wine.I would like to know what to look for.I drink cabernet savignon in england what is the equivilant in spain please

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updated Jun 25, 2011
posted by gaillindley

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updated Jun 25, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the most common variety of grapes, and it is a French name, not English, so you will find it written the same in most countries regardless of the language. In Spain there are more than 150 varieties of grapes, from which Cabernet Sauvignon is just one. Some common types include garnacha, airén, tempranillo, merlot...

updated Jun 25, 2011
posted by lazarus1907
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I'm not positive, but I don't think the names of wines change. Cabernet Sauvignon is a French word, not English. I'm not positive though, because I only drank Sangria when I was in Spain surprised

updated Jun 25, 2011
posted by baron2ci