Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by Calais Estate in Hunter Valley, Australia. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Hunter Valley
Country: Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Cabernet Sauvignon is a rarity in the Hunter Valley — the humidity and the late-ripening variety are not natural partners, and the region long ago settled on Semillon and Shiraz instead. Where it is grown well it comes out leaner and more herbal than the warm South Australian versions: blackcurrant and dark plum with cedar, dried herb, tobacco and an earthy savour. Medium-full with firm tannin and a savoury finish, from a reserve selection given extended oak. Distinctive rather than typical, and worth trying against a Coonawarra or Margaret River example.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Hunter Valley, Australia
Hunter Valley lies in New South Wales, north of Sydney, and is the oldest continuously producing wine region in Australia.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Calais Estate in Hunter Valley, Australia.
What grapes are in Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.