There is both cheap and expensive cabernet sauvignon, but the quality differs in both the bottles.

Viticulture And Winemaking Practices Also, to achieve a spicier and concentrated flavor, Cabernet Sauvignon wine is aged in high-quality (and expensive) French oak barrels. That's why oak-aged Cab Sauv is expensive.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied red wine. It tops the list of robust red varietals, carrying some of the lushest, thickest sips that will coat most of the mouth and linger. Many describe cabernet sauvignon's body as unctuous, gravelly, rich and deep. The region the grapes grow in will also impact the wine's body.

Sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon is referred to as just Cab, Cabernet, Cab Sauv and many other names. It is the same thing. There is no official grape called Cabernet. It is just a nick name like you might hear someone say Zin instead of Zinfandel.