Napa Valley
USA · California’s premium region for ripe, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon.
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A warm California climate producing ripe, full-bodied, oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon as its flagship wine, alongside Chardonnay and other varieties.
Key grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay.
Why it matters for WSET
The leading New World example of premium, ripe-style Cabernet Sauvignon.
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What is Napa Valley known for?
Ripe, full-bodied, often oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Chardonnay.