Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: A collaboration of industry veterans Ben Glaetzer, Scott Collet, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester who have developed Heartland into an award-winning winery, since producing the first vintage in 2001. They embrace the best Australian fruits and create wines of balance and texture with a uniquely Australian identity.

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby colour. Aromas of freshly crushed berries stand out, supported by cinnamon and fennel. An ample palate of bright fruit is complimented by solid tannins with a fine, long finish.

Food Pairing: This Australian Cabernet is the ideal red wine to accompany pasta, short roasted beef and hearty ragouts.

Vegan

Region: Australia, Barossa Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: In 1842 a 32-year-old Blacksmith, Christian Auricht, arrived from Prussia with his wife and four children. He settled in the new village of Langmeil and established a forge in what was to become a thriving trading post. His original smithy remains to this day and is a feature of the winery’s heritage setting.

Tasting Notes: Medium to deep crimson with purple hues. A rich and lifted nose of blueberry, blackcurrant and black olive, with a hint of cedar, liquorice and sweet spices adding to the complexity. Bright and rich berry fruits coat the palate and combine with brambly spice, hints of black olive and liquorice. Full-bodied with velvety, fine-grained tannins adding to the structure which flows through the long, fruity and spicy finish.

Food Pairing: This wine is perfect with heart meat dishes and cheese and is guaranteed to impress.

Awards:

Vintage 2020

Jamessuckling.com - Ned Goodwin MW 2023 - 91 Points

The Gobal Cabernet Masters - Drinks Business 2023 - Gold Medal

Vegetarian & Vegan

Region: Australia, Barossa Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 

Background: Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.

Tasting Notes: Deep crimson with purple hues. Lifted blackcurrant and blueberry aromas entwine with biscuity French oak, hints of liquorice and savoury, black olive notes. Bright, juicy and rich blue fruits flow onto the palate which is medium to full-bodied. Briary spice, black olive and cedary hints add to the mix with a touch of new oak sweetness and silky tannins to add complexity to the fruity and velvety finish.

Food Pairing: This Cabernet Sauvignon is paired well with dishes that contain beef, lamb and poultry.

Awards:

Robert Parker Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 2021 - 94 Points

Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2021 - Gold

The Real Review - Huon Hooke 2021 - 93 Points

Vegan

Region: Chile, Maipo

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.

Tasting Notes: Lively, bright and intense cherry red. Fruit-driven nose, ripe cherries, figs, ripe plums with hints of spices like cinnamon, clove and vanilla. Good structure in the mouth, with smooth, round tannins. Long persistence.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, poultry and game.

Award:

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Silver Medal

Region: Chile, Central Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Santa Gloria is a leading brand from the award-winning Santa Alicia Winery. David González, an inveterate perfectionist with thirty years' experience, is Santa Alicia's chief winemaker producer. Much of the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Maipo region, which surrounds Chile's capital Santiago. The Central Valley region runs for 400km south of Santiago, where plantings are dominated by the well-known "international varieties".

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red colour, this Cabernet has intense ripe red fruits on the nose with notes of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is rounded with sweet tannins and flavours of ripe cherry, plum and chocolate.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs exceptionally well with dishes that contain lamb, game, beef and poultry.

Region: Chile, Central Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.  Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.

In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.

Tasting Notes: A thick, rich, brooding Cabernet, nominated 'Best Buy' in the Wine & Spirits magazine. Deliciously complex, rich and polished, exhibiting rich plum, blackberry and spice, with hints of chocolate and vanilla. Complete and elegantly styled, this brilliant Chilean is ripe with well integrated tannins.

Food Pairing: Dishes that pair well with this red wine contain meats such as lamb, poultry, game and beef.

Awards:

Wine & Spirits Best Buy - 91 points

Mundus Vini, Germany - Gold Medal

Selection Mondiales de Vins, Canada - Gold Medal

Region: Australia, McLaren Vale

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range. Woodstock has enjoyed a strong reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon since 1982. Situated in the higher and cooler end of the Vale, Woodstock is the perfect home for the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Warm, sunny days with cool gully and evening sea breezes ensure the Cabernet fruit ripens well and retains its natural acidity.

Winemaking Process: There are four blocks of Cabernet on the Estate... each providing a unique character to the wine. Low yielding old vines from our Honey Hut block provide palate weight, Block 3 vines provide a hearty backbone, our “Pineless” Block provides lifted berry characters enhanced by the Creek Block’s added leafiness. Yields range from 6 to 10 tonnes per hectare. Small berries with ample fermentation time on skins result in great colour and tannin structure. This wine was matured for just over 14 months in 13% new oak and the rest in 2 to 3 year old carefully selected American and French oak to provide softness and complexity.

Tasting Notes: Classic leafy Cabernet aromas, with alluring hints of cedar and spice bouquet. Evolving flavours of juicy blackberries, rhubarb, eucalypt, toasty oak and mint combine with a rich, fleshy middle palate to create a balanced, savoury finish that lingers. This wine has bright acid and firm yet elegant tannins, which provide complexity and roundness.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with osso-bucco, meat casseroles and goats cheese.

Review:

James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion 2013 - Rating 93: 'Strong purple-crimson; a generous, medium-bodied wine with bitter chocolate characters signalling the region, the black and redcurrant fruit even more enthusiastic with its message. Very attractive wine. Exceptional value.'

Vegan

Region: Australia, Yenda

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Process: The process of winemaking is pretty long where the grapes are crushed and the stem is removed. They are then kept for fermentation on skins in contact with oak. The temperature controls the fermentation which allows maximum varietal flavour, colour and tannin extraction.

Tasting Notes: Classic and velvety, with notes of juicy blackcurrants, sweet mocha and spice. This Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant and rich. A fragrant aroma of red fruits, blackcurrants, blackberries and sweet mocha fills the nose.

Food Pairing: This Yellowtail wine pairs well with vegetable stew with pesto, potato pan with salmon or veal steak with beans and tomatoes.

Region: Australia, McLaren Vale

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.

Tasting Notes: This wine has a synergy between structure, tannins and fruit. The rich middle palate has generous dark fruit flavours with savoury richness of dark chocolate, fresh Cuban cigars, and spices. The lingering tannins are medium dry, balancing the lush fruit on the palate. A long refined finish makes this wine ideal with a hearty meal.

Food Pairing: This wine would match perfectly with a lamb roast or a slow cooked veal osso bucco.

Awards: James Halliday Australian Wine Companion – 2016 Edition Woodstock Collett Lane Cabernet Sauvignon - Rating 95: 'Deep colour; tasted 15 months prior to its release in Apr '16, it is a very good cabernet in the making, all its components in balance: potent cassis fruit, firm, but not dry, tannins, and good oak. No hesitation in giving it gold medal points, for its balance and freshness ensure its long term future.'

Vegan

Region: Australia, Wrattonbully 

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon  

Background: Made from exceptional parcels of grapes, the Casella family's 'Limited Release' range aims to show the ability of Australia's best wine regions. This was made in in the up-and-coming Wrattonbully region. Here, a cool climate gives grapes a luxurious ripening period.

Tasting Notes: Beautifully poised with an even balance of primary fruitcake flavours on the foundation of secondary cigar box, chocolate flavours giving this wine soft tannin notes portraying the finish of a classic well-structured Cabernet. This red wine has notes of blackcurrant, vanilla and cedar. Deep, rich Cabernet Sauvignon with soft, fine tannins.  

Food Pairing: Decant for an hour and serve at room temperature with lamb or cellar for a decade. 

Awards:

Decanter World Wine Awards - 89 Points

International Wine & Spirit Competition Award 2016 - Gold

Region: Chile, Central Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Process: Grapes are hand picked and transported to the winery in small baskets in order to preserve the bunches whole and undamaged. Then the grapes are destemmed and proceed to cold macerations (for 2-3 days at very low temperatures). Fermentation takes place at moderate temperatures (26 to 27 degress celcius) to express the maximum aromatic potential and colour of the grape. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine remains in contact with the fine lees for a few months to preserve an intense fruit character, concentration and softness. 

Tasting Notes: Deep red in colour with aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants, this wine has a palate rich in dark fruit flavours with a long finish and subtle hints of spice.

Food Pairing: Perfect with grilled meats, game and mature cheeses.

Region: U.S.A., California

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Process: This wine is made using high quality grapes sourced from some of the best vineyards in California and is aged in oak barrels to give it a smooth and complex taste.

Tasting Notes: Dark and bold, with explosive cherry and blackberry flavours that bring out the best in anything hearty. Look forward to a red wine full of aromas and flavours of black cherry with just a hint of black liquorice. The finish will add notes of chocolate, vanilla, and just a touch of toast.

Food Pairing: Its tannins are firm yet velvety, making t ideal to be paired with grilled meats, hearty stews and bold cheeses.

Vegetarian and Vegan

Region: U.S.A., California, Sonoma County

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Process: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are blended with Merlot for softness, Cabernet Franc for tannins, Petit Verdot for an enhanced mouthfeel and Malbec for roundeness. It is aged for 10 months in French Oak barrels (59%) American Oak Barrels (29%) and stainless steel vats. Artisanal winemaking techniques, including cold soaking and extended maceration are used to enhance and soften the tannins, deepen the colour and intensify the flavours.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of lush black cherry, blackberry and cassis draw you in. Round, rich seamless tannins provide a robust backbone and supple mid-palate. Notes of cedar, vanilla and a hint of mocha linger on the finish.

Food Pairing: This is a perfect wine for pairing with steak, barbecued meats or hearty roast vegetables.

Awards:

Erin Brooks of Robert Parker Wine Advocates December 2019 - 90/100

Region: Argentina, Mendoza

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.

Tasting Notes: This wine appears in a deep red with brick-red reflections in the glass, revealing its wonderful bouquet with the aromas of blackcurrants, which are underlined by spicy hints. This perfectly balanced red wine is carried by its round tannins and a wonderful freshness. The juicy fruit is followed in the finale by a fine, woody spice.

Food Pairing: This Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, pasta and game.

Region: France, Bordeaux, Saint Estephe

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Chateau Phelan Segur is located in the eastern part of Saint-Estephe in Bordeaux. The chateau lies on gravelly alluvial soils that were deposited 650,000 years ago. Xavier Gardinier and his three sons now look after the 70-hectare estate. It is planted with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot which have an average age of 35 years.

Winemaking process: During the harvest, the grapes are hand-picked and screened then aged in half new barrels for between 14 and 18 months.

Tasting notes: It shows attractive red fruits with good balance, ripe tannins and attractive freshness. Accessible and flavoursome.

Region: Australia, McLaren Vale

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range. Woodstock Estate was purchased by the Collett Family in 1973, upon which stood a small 19th century cottage. Nestled in amongst the eucalypt trees, an old orchard and a small amount of vineyards, this cottage has been home to various members of the Collett family for nearly 50 years, while the winery and vineyards have gradually developed in the surrounding land. 43 rows of Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted next to this cottage in 1976, replacing an old orchard. Since then, this Cabernet has thrived, producing bold wine with natural acidity and firm tannin structure. This wine pays homage to the old Woodstock cottage and the vineyards surrounding it.

Winemaking Process: The 45 year old Cottage Block Cabernet Sauvignon vines produce small bunches of sparse little marble-like berries. We harvest the fruit just prior to achieving full ripeness, ensuring that a degree of herbaceous varietal character is retained in our wine. The fruit is destemmed and crushed into stainless steel fermenters where it remains to ferment for approximately 5 days, pumped over twice daily. This results in great colour and tannin structure without bitterness or over extracted character. Maturation in seasoned oak hogsheads allows tannins to soften over time, providing richness and complexity. McLaren Vale is famous for generous middle-palate flavours in Shiraz, but this character also shines through in this Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting Notes: Bold tannin and unexpected mid - palate richness. The wine shows distinctive blackcurrant and subtle mulberry on the nose with hints of herbaceous tomato leaf character. The palate provides a harmonious balance between bright purple fruit and chocolate with mature oak derived savoury olive tapenade - like complexity.

Food Pairing: This wine has soft enough tannins to drink on its own but will work equally well with grilled flavours.

Vegan

Region: Chile, Central Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.

Tasting Notes: This Chilean wine is smooth, full bodied, and like the Andes Mountains it comes slightly untamed. You can expect notes of black cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla. Bursting with flavours and aromas of cherry and vanilla.

Food Pairing:  Delicious with the usual read meat roasts, hearty casseroles and stews, grilled vegetables and an aromatic rack of lamb.

Region: Chile, Central Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red in colour, this Cabernet has intense ripe red fruits on the nose with a touch of herbal eucalyptus. On the palate, it is rounded with sweet tannins and flavours of ripe cherry, plum and chocolate.

Food Pairing: This Santa Gloria pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, poultry and game.

Region: Paarl, South Africa

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes: Ripe blackberry and cherry aromas follow through onto the palate, framing mint and dark chocolate complexity. Fine silky rounded tannins and delightfully lively pomegranate-like acidity contribute to the volume and weight of fruit exploding across the palate, lending tremendous depth and length of flavour.

Food Pairing: Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes. Enjoy it alongside grilled red meat, hearty stews or aged cheeses.


Awards:

Gold Mundus Vini Medal - 91 Points

Region: Chateau Citran, Medoc, France

Grape Variety: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 6% Cabernet France

Tasting Notes: The colour is clear with violet highlights. Th nose blends black fruit fragrances with delicious toasted notes. The elegant attack is fine and racy,. The palate is seduced by this wine's balance, its length and its power mixed with fresh and smooth touch. The finish is ample, persistent and aromatic.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs perfectly with sirloin steak, ribeye steak, 'minute' rump steak and Linconshire Poacher.

Region: Lisboa, Portugal

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional

Tasting Notes: The deep ruby colour of this wine indicates its full bodied, fruity style, offering aromas of blackcurrent, leather and spice. It has a delicious, rich, concentrated flavour of ripe berry fruits, yet is well structured and extremley smooth on the palate.

Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with red meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.

Region: Pauillac, France

Grape Variety: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes: On the palate, this is a powerful and structured wine with firm but polished tannins that ensure longetivity. On the nose, it offers a complex and intense aromatic bouquet, dominated by ripe black fruits such as blackcurrants, blackberries and plms, complemented by notes of cedar, graphite and a subtle hint of sweet spices. and choclate from its ageing in French oak barrels.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs perfeclty with red meats, game, lamb dishes and aged cheeses. It is an exceptional example of the quality and winemaking tradition of Bordeaux and is a wine that can be enjoyed now or saved for special occasions in the future.

Region: Pauillac, France

Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes: With a purple garnet colour, this Lynch Bages reveals pronoinced notes of blackcurrant, choclate-covered cherries, blackberries and menthjol, supported by notes of heath and tapenade. Medium-bodied, rich and wondergfully concentrated, the generous fruit is beautifully framed by ripe and velvety tannins with hints of pepper, cinnamon and clove on the finish.

Food Pairing: This wine is best sertved with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.

Region: Bordeaux, France

Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes: The purple bursts illuminate the dark depth of this wine. Its scents express all its complexity, they marry black fruits with spices with a slight smokey note. The flowers close this aromatic parade with other pleasant plant scents. The approach in the mouth goes through the sweetness and smoothness of smooth, elegant and slightly juicy tannins. It is accompanied by an explosion of fruity notes, complemented by an endless pinch of liqourice.

Food Pairing: This Chateau Dillon pairs well with dishes that contain game, beef or lamb.

Awards:

Gold Medal Independant Winegrowers Competition 2022

James Suckling February 2022 - 90/100

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes: Deep and dark with a bright crimson edge. This wine has aromas of redskin lollies, blackcurrant and menthol. Hints of char and spice support the bright fruit. Cassis and liqourice dominate the palate. The plush mid palate is followed by mouthfilling tannins, providing great length whilst carrying the blue fruits and subtle cigar box notes.

Food Pairing: This wine is a superb accompaninment to beef, rich game dishes or a good cheddar cheese.