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What is the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia?

The 2018 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon has taken the top honours at the 2020 James Halliday Australia Cabernet Challenge. The WA wine scoring 97 points of a possible 100 to claim the top trophy from 364 entries, encompassing 29 Australian wine regions.

What is a good Cabernet Sauvignon?

Top Rated Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Cabernario No.8 Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Olema Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County.
  • Mascota Vineyards La Mascota Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • BlueWing Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma.
  • Josh Cellars Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve.
  • Mina Mesa Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Ed Edmundo Cabernet Sauvignon.

What is a good inexpensive Cabernet?

High Quality Cabernet Sauvignon for Under $10

  • 01 of 10. Columbia Crest Grand Estates (Washington) $9.
  • 02 of 10. Hogue Cellars (Washington) $10.
  • 03 of 10. Forest Glen (California) $10.
  • 04 of 10. McManis Family Vineyards (California) $10.
  • 05 of 10. Montes (Chile) $10.
  • 06 of 10. Barefoot Cellars (California) $6.
  • 07 of 10.
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What kind of wine is Cabernet?

red wine
But Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape, and has success in many parts of the world, most notably in California’s Napa Valley and France’s Bordeaux region, where it is blended with other grapes to make stately red wines. Most Cabernet Sauvignons are full-bodied, bold reds.

What is the most popular wine in Australia?

Australia’s most famous red wine is Shiraz, but Shiraz grapes don’t grow well in most of Western Australia’s climate. Instead, the region’s most notable reds include Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache , Merlot and Pinot Noir [source: Boehmer].

What is the best red wine in Australia?

and they can be made in so many marvellous ways.

  • aka Syrah (its French name).
  • which will make sense after you crack that bottle!
  • Blends.

    • What are the best Australian wines?

    Glaetzer Wines. Glaetzer is an established winery in the Barossa Valley.

  • Penley Estate. The Penley Estate wines are another extraordinary collection of wines from a top winemaker.
  • Henschke.
  • Clarendon Hills.
  • Brothers in Arms.
  • Clonakilla.
  • Castagna.
  • Woodlands.
  • Greenock Creek.
  • Mount Mary.

    • Where are the main wine regions in Australia?

    and Victoria.

  • South Australia. Adelaide is the hub of the largest wine-growing region in Australia.
  • New South Wales.
  • Victoria.
  • The Great Big List of Australian Wine Regions