Australian Cabernet Sauvignon

97 points - Wine Pilot “A wine that pays homage to Dr John Gladstones whose work was largely responsible for the development of Margaret River. This is right up there with any that have been made...read more

97 points - Wine Pilot “A wine that pays homage to Dr John Gladstones whose work was largely responsible for the development of Margaret River. This is right up there with any that have been made...read more

98-Points Ray Jordon, Wine Pilot “This is the pinnacle of the Houghton range. It comes from the famous Justin vineyard, where some of the state’s finest wines have their genesis. This is one of the most elegant...read more

98-Points Ray Jordon, Wine Pilot “This is the pinnacle of the Houghton range. IT comes from the famous Justin vineyard, where some of the state’s finest wines have their genesis. This is one of the most elegant...read more

Published June 2021, Halliday.com “Barrel and bottle ageing has led to the first stages of colour change; overall this cabernet sauvignon has remarkable synergy to its flavour, structure and texture inputs, resulting in a supple, ultra-smooth and beautifully balanced exercise in blackcurrant/cassis fruit”.

*Available for delivery / transfer w/c 27th January* Published June 2021, Halliday.com “Barrel and bottle ageing has led to the first stages of colour change; overall this cabernet sauvignon has remarkable synergy to its flavour, structure and texture inputs, resulting in a supple, ultra-smooth and beautifully balanced exercise in... read more

*Available for delivery / transfer w/c 27th January*

Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is a beauty and tiptoes into claret territory but certainly has its boots firmly in the Coonawarra...read more

Stuart McCloskey "This wine delivers purity and composure. There’s as much latent power as sheer beauty – a very serious and intelligently crafted wine. True winemaking, if you like, and a direct link to its home. This is beautiful...read more

Stuart McCloskey "This has all the hallmarks of a classic Cabernet Sauvignon from the Margaret River – I love it...This feels very fancy and if given some quality air-time, will fool many a drinker into believing this is far more expensive...read more

Matthew Jukes “2019 Reserve Cab reminds me of none other than the stellar 2013 vintage of the very same wine, to which I awarded a perfect 20/20!... I wrote down the immortal initials VCC in my scribbles...read more

Stuart McCloskey "Wonderful lift and freshness too. Effortless, silky and layered... If you loved the 2012 Killibinbin, invest in a case and watch the magic develop. A very impressive Cabernet...read more

Stuart McCloskey "Wistful moments as this takes me back to my Bordeaux En-Primeur tasting days. This is young, stylish, confident, cool and calm. This is a beautiful wine that reflects its varietal and terroir perfectly...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Simply, delectable from the get-go… The bouquet provides bountiful scents of ripe blackberry, cassis, mulberry, fresh cedar, lead pencil, ink, sweet, red pepper, with fresh thyme...read more

Stuart McCloskey "The bouquet is very ‘Utopos’ and back to an intense Smörgåsbord of ripe, black fruits – blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, violet, Indian ink, anise, sweet, gingery spice, fruitcake, mint, rosemary and warmed earth...read more

Stuart McCloskey "The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is an entirely different proposition from previous releases - Barossa meets the Margaret River along with a few toes in Bordeaux. After an hour in the decanter, the bouquet opens to an evocative medley...read more

99-Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review 
“This is the best Gaia I can recall ever tasting. The colour is a profound and very bright purple-red and it has a bell-clear, ultra-youthful mulberry/blueberry aroma which is fruit driven...read more

19.5 / 20 - Matthew Jukes “Whether this beautifully complex flavour will add the half point needed to reach a perfect score in years to come is irrelevant because Riversdale Vineyard clearly has a stash of twenties buried in its soil...read more

19.5 / 20 - Matthew Jukes “Whether this beautifully complex flavour will add the half point needed to reach a perfect score in years to come is irrelevant because Riversdale Vineyard clearly has a stash of twenties buried in its soil...read more

By chance, Duck Muck was produced by a stroke of luck. Super-ripe Shiraz was picked from their Original Vineyard however, the quantity was too small to fill one barrel...read more 

Julian Langworthy "Ladies and gentlemen, drum roll if you please. Cabernet is back, you know it, you can’t deny it…The Sheoak vineyard makes expressive, medium-bodied, silky structured wines...this is a very fine boned release of the Nocturne SV...read more

Julian Langworthy "Ladies and gentlemen, drum roll if you please. Cabernet is back, you know it, you can’t deny it…The Sheoak vineyard makes expressive, medium-bodied, silky structured wines...this is a very fine boned release of the Nocturne SV...read more

Stuart McCloskey "You are in for a real treat. Graphite-infused black fruits come galloping along with black olive, black pepper, a swoosh of salinity, iodine, nori, mocha, pencil shavings and blood orange. Very Pauillac from a warm vintage..read more