Cabernet Lineup 26.0
- Mixed
- Various
We can’t get enough of the King of Grapes. From bright and elegantly textured to piledriver power and raucously rich, this Bordeaux native is equally capable of brilliance in a blend or all on its own. This pack offers you a selection of six cabernets, there’s something unique about each one and each offers its own journey of discovery. Bow down to the King!
Each case contains TWO bottles of:
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Padthaway, SA
Our favourite winery from Padthaway is back! And this time with a variety the region was made for. Padthaway, which is just north of Coonawarra, doesn’t bask in the limelight like its neighbour does. No, they prefer to lay low, and out of nowhere, knock your socks off with their wines. Classic cabernet sauvignon spiciness and tomato leaf hit you with a “hey, I’m here mofo”, but back it all up with moorish black forest fruits and dusty tannins to tie everything together.
YOU’D PAY $25 full price.
Red
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- Cabernet Blend
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- Maipo Valley
- Cabernet Blend
- Maipo Valley
We haven’t had a wine from Chilean producer Indómita since the 2015 vintage. Not sure why, it just kinda happened that way. But there’s nothing like a Gold medal and 96 point score from Decanter to remind you that it’s time to reignite that relationship! This 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and carménère (the unofficial national grape of Chile) is an absolute stunner. Carménère serves in the same role as merlot (some argue they are potentially the same genetically) in making what shapes up to be an exceptional Chilean take on a Bordeaux-style red blend. It’s dark, spicy, full of fruit, framed with structure, and given to an incredibly lengthy finish. Welcome back, Indómita!
Red
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Langhorne Creek
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Langhorne Creek
Massena is without a doubt one of the most exciting wineries in South Australia. They are able to make dense wines that don’t come across as jammy whilst still packing in texture and structure. Pretty ideal for full-bodied reds if you ask me. Most of what they do is from the Barossa, but this cabernet comes from Langhorne Creek, a great spot for ripening the grape. It’s deep and dark, exhibiting cherry, blackcurrant, star anise, cloves, tobacco, spice and an earthy undertone. While we may be suckers for anything Massena produces, we’re yet to be proven wrong.
Red
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Mount Barker
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mount Barker
This is lovely cabernet from Rosenthal; lean, bright and tastefully structured, it hits all the right notes at all the right times. Blackberry, mulberry and softly-spoken coffee ground aromatics make for some lovely easy drinking. It finishes long and elegant. There’s plenty going on, but it won’t make you feel guilty for cracking one on a weeknight. It’s indulgent, but measured.
Red
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Chile
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chile
This is Tabalí’s Reserva cabernet, sourced from the Dom vineyard in Maipo Valley. For those in the know, it isn’t news that Chile provides some of the best bang for your buck cabernet anywhere in the world. The complexity, balance and length found in the price of a weeknight quaffer is unrivalled. This has lifted blackberry and blackcurrant, buttressed by some sneaky spicy notes and chalky fine tannins. You’d be hard pressed to find this wines compete at this price no matter where you look.
Red
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- South Australia
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- South Australia
Cimicky has been at it in the Barossa for 179 years. That’s not a typo. Since German settlers moved onto the property in 1842, it has only been in the hands of two families. Their Piping Shrike cabernet is as classically Aussie as the winery’s long history. It sits just below full-bodied with notes of blackberry, mulberry and herbs. A touch of oak and soft tannins make this ready to go now (or for the next five years if you’re the patient sort).