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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is tannin: Cabernet Sauvignon is High while Merlot is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Cabernet Sauvignon leans cassis, firmer tannin, and cedar length; Merlot leans plum-led fruit, softer tannin, and rounder mid-palate.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is tannin: Cabernet Sauvignon is High while Merlot is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Cabernet Sauvignon is High and Merlot is Medium for tannin.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are both red grape varieties.