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Red Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the vine

Cabernet Sauvignon

INTENSE AND DISTINCTIVE

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Deep purple and tasting of dark berries and cherries, Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant, distinctive wine that’s certainly no wallflower. 

24,682HA
Total Plantings
Mid-1800s
First Plantings

Australia is home to some of the world’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines and a community of winemakers respecting classic techniques while pushing boundaries to create something new. 

Whatever the style, this is wine with serious personality.

In the Glass

Red Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the vine
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© Ian Routledge

Style and Character

Cabernet Sauvignon wine ranges from affordable, everyday drinking styles to collectible fine wines. It’s a grape that produces wines of intensity – in colour, flavour and texture. 

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Pairs with

Beef burgers, grilled steak, lamb chops, game, firm cheeses 

Typical Flavours

Flavours that can be found in Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Earth
Blackberry
Mint
Cedar
Tobacco
Chocolate
Cassis
Cherry

In the Winery

Stacked wine barrels
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© Andre Castellucci

Ageing

Cabernet Sauvignon ages well.  High-quality Australian examples can age for 20 years or more. Over time, its colour lightens, its texture softens, and it takes on savoury flavours like cedar and roasted nuts. Store it in a cool, dark and dry place where the temperature doesn’t fluctuate. Wines sealed under cork should be stored lying down. 

Bottles with wax tops
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Drinkability

Many Cabernet Sauvignon wines are ready to drink straight away, often already several years old when they’re sold. Aged Cabernet Sauvignons are perfect when you want to impress. They are also perfect to enjoy during dinner or on a cool evening.