Question: is cabernet same as cabernet sauvignon?
Answer: Sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon is referred to as just Cab, Cabernet, Cab Sauv and many other names. It is the same thing. ... It is just a nick name like you might hear someone say Zin instead of Zinfandel. There are grapes called Cabernet Franc, Ruby Cabernet, Cabernet Gris and a few more that aren't cultivated anymore.