2019 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon was born in the 17th century, after a Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc entanglement in southwestern France. It wouldn’t be fair to call it an accident because the result is a wine that’s become beloved around the world.
Cab Sav is a hardy, thick skinned grape that grows on a vigorous vine on a variety of soil conditions. Although naturally low yielding, the grapes have strong resistance to diseases such as powdery mildew.
The wine produced from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes is a full-bodied red wine with healthy levels of tannins and medium acidity. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon is the herbaceous 'capsicum' flavour, which comes from pyrazines - organic compounds that are naturally found in the grapes. These compoun ...
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- Dowie Doole The Architect Single Vineyard Cabernet 2019Special Price $75.00 Regular Price $80.00Only 1300 bottles were made of this single vineyard, estate Grown Cab- a product of the best fruit Dowie Doole grew in the 2019 vintage. It is the best wine we've ever tasted from DD! This is varietal, rich, smooth, powerful and has complexities which are just beginning to emerge and which will become more obvious with time. Choc mint- plums, violets and cedary oak all on the go here. A high-end Cab which is both powerful and elegant and still clearly retains an unmistakable varietal stamp. That's pretty difficult to pull off, and DD have done it with aplomb. Learn More
- Pertaringa 'Tipsy Hill' Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Special Price $150.00 Regular Price $295.00The Tipsy Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is from Bec Hardy’s low yielding, ‘handkerchief sized’ vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. The ancient soils and elevation of the Tipsy Hill vineyard offer the perfect conditions for growing high quality Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first release and offers the classic Cab characters of cassis, cedar, violets, tobacco and dark chocolate. A stunning wine. Learn More
- Red Deer Station Langhorne Creek 30 Cabernet 2019Special Price $30.00 Regular Price $35.00A beautifully fragrant and mouthwatering nose laden with violets, blackcurrants and dried oregano leads to a voluptuous palate. This is pristine, varietally perfect, medium bodied Cabernet. A joy to drink by itself and with lamb dishes. Learn More