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Cabernet is one of the great noble grapes of the world. We excel in Cabernet in Australia in three primary regions: the Yarra Valley, Margaret River & Coonawarra. These six wines hail from these regions and are arguably the most collectable of each of their respective homes.
Huge reviews, limited availability and six iconic names, this is a pre-made cellar of the country's finest Cabernets.
- 2021 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1
- 2021 Mount Mary Quintet
- 2021 Yeringberg Cabernets
- 2021 Cullen Diana Madeline
- 2021 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2021 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1
The Yarra Yering Dry Red No.1 is comprised of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with small parcels of Malbec and Petit Verdot from one of the great sites of the Yarra Valley.
The individual parcels are fermented in small open-top tea-chest fermenters, the final blend crafted to showcase each individual season on this iconic Yarra Valley estate.
This is a glorious wine, a benchmark of the famous Yarra Valley Cabernet wine style.
It's a wine destined for great things. Winemaker Sarah Crowe knocked this out of the park. It should be an essential part of any serious Australian cellar.
100 points
"At once emphatically fragrant and lighter than air and yet deeper, more concentrated, more enduring and more structured. No Australian wine of modern era exemplifies this profound juxtaposition more emphatically than Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.1 2021."
- Tyson Stelzer
98 points
"Powerful and balanced with lots of layers. Ripe, chewy tannins course through the wine's concentrated fruit, yet the overall impression is one of balance and harmony. A serious and complete cabernet."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
98 points
"It drinks superbly now but leave it alone for a few years and watch it grow and build more detail. Very stylish wine."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
2021 Mount Mary Quintet
The iconic Mount Mary Quintet is one of the jewels of the Yarra Valley.
A blend of the five Bordeaux varieties, planted side-by-side on one of the Yarra's most revered sites. This personifies the medium-bodied, regal style of Cabernet blends from this region.
The perfectly ripe fruit for this wine was masterfully guided to bottle by young family winemaker, Sam Middleton.
A thing of real beauty. A thing of class. A wine for the cellar to be marvelled at for decades to come.
98 Points
"An elegant, concentrated, pure and structured wine that will become even more special with time."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
97+ Points
"Frisson and finesse. It’s a magnificent wine, and one for the ages."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
98 Points
"Among the ten vintage flight that I was privy to, this is arguably the finest of them all, sitting pretty alongside its rival, the stunning 2015."
- Ned Goodwin MW (JamesSuckling.com)
98 Points
"A proud statement of what is possible in the world of global Cabernet, and Australian Cabernet more specifically."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
2021 Yeringberg Cabernets
Yeringberg is one of the great family-owned estates of the Yarra Valley. The heritage and history that this site holds for the de Pury family stretches back more than 100 years; theirs is one of the great wine/farming stories of the region.
Their Cabernet blend is their most iconic wine, a wine that sits well and truly amongst the Yarra Valley's greats. A refined, mid-weight blend of all five Bordeaux red varieties, grown side-by-side, laden with fully integrated luscious new French oak, this is an elegant Cabernet blend of the highest order.
Whether you drink it now or in several decades time, this is a wine you will remember.
98 Points
"From a great year, this is a beautifully fragrant and seductive Yeringberg...The epitome of medium bodied, it's elegant, discreet and persistent on the palate, even at this early juncture."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
2021 Cullen Diana Madeline
The Diana Madeline is one of the true icon wines of Australia.
Produced by one of the most renowned wineries in Margaret River, the Diana Madeline represents the pinnacle of Australian viticultural and winemaking prowess and is unsurprisingly one of the top 5 most collectable wines in the country.
This elite blend of Bordeaux varieties is farmed with an almost militant adherence to the principals of biodynamic farming. Owner/winemaker Vanya Cullen is one of the most outspoken advocates of the benefits of these practices in the industry and her results speak for themselves.
If you are a collector of Australia's best Cabernet blends, the Diana Madeline is a wine you need in your cellar.
97 Points
"Expect to swoon over aromas of roses, violets and mulberries doused in baking spices, a ferruginous quality as much as detailed if persuasive tannins. It’s complex, complete and structured. Gosh, what a wine. What a woman. The perfect combination."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
97 Points
"A big wine of awesome concentration and arresting structure, with terrific drive and power. Long, long finish. It's just a babe and has a big future. This really has some wow factor"
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
2021 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
There's always a lot of excitement to be had about the release of the Moss Wood Cabernet, potentially the estates most iconic wine.
It's an astonishingly elegant, ethereal wine that needed some time to show its charms. Classic blackcurrant, clove, tobacco and cedar notes dominate the nose but there is also a fresher, red-fruited character keeping everything pure and lifted.
The palate is full-bodied and grippy but in a linear, delicate sense. You will need to invent a time machine or give this a bit of a decanter slap to enjoy within the next five years.
A worthy landmark of Australian wine.
98 points
"One of Australia’s great cabernets. This from a cooler season highlights and accentuates the typical bright red fruits and blue fruit mix, especially on the nose. It’s aromatic and perfumed with an African violet scent. The palate as always is so exquisitely balanced and refined. Since 1989 the cabernet has been augmented with the floral bright fruit of cabernet franc and the darker robust black fruits of petit verdot. The palate delivers with a gentle restraint yet there is power deep within. The chalky tannins define a long and focussed finish. A deceptive medium bodied wine that will cellar for many years."
- Ray Jordon
2021 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The Tally is the pinnacle of the Balnaves stable of outstanding Coonawarra wines.
Crafted from hand-picked fruit primarily sourced from the Dead Morris vineyard, this vintage benefitted from an exceptional growing season marked by long, even ripening. The result is a wine of remarkable depth and intensity, co-fermented with a touch of Petit Verdot to enhance its complexity.
This Reserve Cabernet spent 13 months maturing in Taransaud French oak barriques, 39% of which were new, contributing to its intricate layers of smoky oak and coffee notes. On the nose, expect an intense bouquet of cassis, blackberries, and blueberries, which seamlessly carry through to the palate. The wine’s dense, dark fruit is beautifully integrated with velvety tannins, creating a balanced structure that promises both immediate appeal and long-term ageing potential.
If you're looking for a wine that will mature with grace over the following decades, then look no further. This is the greatness of Coonawarra Cabernet in a bottle.
98 points
"Superb deep crimson-purple hue; the wine ranks with ’01 and ’04. While very intense, its perfect balance makes it light on its feet. Cassis in abundance leads the palate, pirouetting through the tannins on the lingering finish and aftertaste."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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