The best replacement for cabernet is merlot.

The best alternatives to cabernet are rated as following:
★★★★★  merlot
★★★★  pinot noir
★★★★  shiraz
★★★  chardonnay
★★  cabernet sauvignon
★★  chianti
★★  syrah
★  malbec
★  zinfandel
★  merlot drier
★  burgundy
★  bordeaux
★  merlot wine
★  merlot difference
★  carmenere
★  merlot sweeter
★  beaujolais
  pinot
  merlot heavier
  grenache
  duckhorn cabernet
  sauvignon

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