
Katnook Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most famous and widely planted red grape varieties in the world. It is immensely popular in Australia, where world-class wines are made in Coonawarra, Margaret River and the Yarra Valley. Each region has a distinctive character, but all tend to be more fruit-forward than those from France. Coonawarra has a distinct mint or Eucalypt aroma, Margaret River has a more tomato leaf character, while Yarra Valley is more elegant in style.
Its original home is Bordeaux, where it is the dominant grape on the left bank, Medoc and Graves. In Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and with small amounts of Malbec and Petit Verdot. In the New World, it is both blended and made as a straight varietal. Excellent wines are also produced in the Napa Valley and Chile's Maipo Valley. The grapes are thick-skinned providing the characteristic high tannins and deep colour. The Cabernet Sauvignon wines tend to show fragrant cassis, herbaceous, full-bodied with high acid.
Its original home is Bordeaux, where it is the dominant grape on the left bank, Medoc and Graves. In Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and with small amounts of Malbec and Petit Verdot. In the New World, it is both blended and made as a straight varietal. Excellent wines are also produced in the Napa Valley and Chile's Maipo Valley. The grapes are thick-skinned providing the characteristic high tannins and deep colour. The Cabernet Sauvignon wines tend to show fragrant cassis, herbaceous, full-bodied with high acid.
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- Maturation for 13 months in 50% French (10% new) and 50% older American oak barriques has added complexity and suppleness. A complex array of ripe fruit and oak. Vibrant dark berry fruits and hints of blackcurrant combined with subtle notes of dark chocolate and ... Learn MoreKatnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016$34.99 Per itemOut of stock
- This isn’t classic Coonawarra. It’s big framed, big muscled, bulging Coonawarra, wide flanks of chocolately fruit-and-oak making a mouth-filling impression. It also rings long. Cassis, chocolate, raspberry, cloves, fruit-spice and lively acidity. Quite a bit of tannin, but ... Learn MoreKatnook Cabernet Sauvignon 2004$59.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Coonawarra is today one of the most famous red wine regions in Australia. Swagger and substance. It’s not the most elegant wine but it’s lengthy and polished and ripped with fruit and tannin. Blackcurrant, redcurrant, boysenberry and an ... Learn MoreKatnook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012$69.99 Per item
- Coonawarra is today one of the most famous red wine regions in Australia. It’s a thing of beauty and it no longer seems overly oaked. Indeed it seems modestly oaked, and nicely balanced. It tastes deliciously of roasted nuts ... Learn MoreKatnook Cabernet Sauvignon 2006$79.99 Per item
- A distinguished wine with a concentrated and beautifully balanced palate which seamlessly combines rich plum, liquorice and dusty fruit flavours with sweet vanilla, cedar and mocha characters. Firm, slightly chalky tannins extend an intense lingering finish. Cellar up to 20 years. 14.5% ... Learn MoreKatnook Odyssey 1997$99.99 Per itemOut of stock