Appearance: Dark Purple Res. On Nose: Blackcurrent fruity aroma. On Palate: Full-bodied. Mouthfull: Fairly strong on edge length very good. Pairing with Food: Paring with veal and marm vegitables. Drinks: 2022 - 2024.

Since 1858, Stonyfell wines have been synonymous with creating acclaimed Australian wines. Established by Henry Clarke's pioneering spirit, our celebrated winemakers continue the tradition and legacy with The Butcher's Friend. Sourced from the finest vineyards of the renowned Barossa Valley and using traditional winemaking techniques, our wine is a classic representation of the region - luscious, fresh and generously flavoured. This exquisite deep red Cabernet Sauvignon has abundant aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant with underlying spice notes. Full and generous dark berry fruit across the palate leads to a soft french oak finish and smooth, fine tannins. Lovingly crafted to be enjoyed matched with all your favourite cuts of meat, the rich full body will partner exceptionally well with grilled lamb with a sprinkling of mint.

This gold medal winning wine has been crafted in partnership with McGuigan and our First Choice Liquor wine experts. With four generations of winemaking to draw on, McGuigan wines, led by winemaker Neil McGuigan, have been awarded International Winemaker of the Year four times. A contemporary cabernet sauvignon featuring alluring black and red berry fruit, briar and spicy oak aromas. The rich fruit driven palate builds slowly with cocoa tannins and blackcurrants coating the mouth before the restrained power and seamless structure deliver and elegant and long finish.

Margaret River icons, Leeuwin Estate, have produced a wine of true class here. A great finish to the vintage shows up here with aromas of cassis, redcurrant and chocolate. Sweet ripe fruit on the palate is well matched with toasty French oak and fine tannin.

Wafts of fresh baked pastry; macerated blackberry flavours. Exuberant cassis, dark plum and obviously blackberry fruits aligning with enveloping, refined-yet-generous cigar box tannins.

Cat Amongst The Pigeons has been ruffling a few feathers in recent years with its value-for-money full-bodied Barossa Shiraz which continues to delivery on quality and price. Their Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is a worthy stable-mate with fruit sourced from low-yielding vineyards planted on the western slopes of the Barossa Valley; between Lyndoch and Greenock. Dark berry fruits abound with a rich, spicy fruit character. You can certainly enjoy now, but this cat will further develop with some medium-term cellaring.

Chapel Hill's Michael Fragos loves using the Parsons label to showcase McLaren Vale's diversity and varietal character. To achieve the desired style and to harness the regal varietal flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon, the grapes are strategically harvested to avoid any green tannins or overripe jammy fruit flavours. Full-bodied in style, the palate is both eloquently pure and broodingly complex, supported by fine, savoury tannins. A great companion for a medium rare steak with a solid helping of steamed greens.

Bright, lush and juicy, Mitolo's Jester Cabernet Sauvignon shows a full bodied palate and mouth filling richness. 20% of the Cabernet fruit is handled in the Amarone manner - a technique of drying fruit which adds complexity and fullness to the wine and produces soft juicy tannins albeit a grainy textured finish. The Jester Cabernet is upfront and approachable for early appreciation, but will also develop with short to medium cellaring.