A classic Cabernet, with ample fruit but well balanced thanks to its cool climate origins. Tangy acid and plenty of tannins means that this is a vibrant wine, even at five years old, with a long life ahead of it. Very varietal, with flavours of mint and gum leaves, berries and shoe leather. A warming finish that has notes of violet and plum. Very nice.

Origin: It’s believed that the first wines made were in the Medoc region, in the west of France. Mainly Grown In: France, USA, Australia, Italy, Chile, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, NZ… all over, really! Key Facts: Cabernet Sauvignon is truly a globetrotter. Having its home in Bordeaux certainly helped its rapid expansion, as the Bordelaise (those coming from Bordeaux) are excellent marketers of their own product! Now found in almost all wine-producing countries of the world, Cab Sav is traditionally full-bodied, loaded with plenty of dark fruit (think blueberry and blackberry) and backed up by a zing of herbal/grassy kind of flavours. It’s also known for its strong backbone of tannin – that furry, drying sensation you sometimes get with red wines. Cabernet has plenty of it, but is still a smooth talker regardless. Fun Fact: Bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon made in Bordeaux over two hundred years ago are some of the rarest in the fine wine world... we've never tasted them, but the wealthy experts tell us they are incredible!