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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Bordeaux Blends

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Bordeaux Blends

Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Victoria 2021, Central Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Gold medal winner

'Balsamic, minty and complex on both the nose and the palate. There's high acidity here, with well integrated alcohol, and a long finish.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Great expression of fruit, with pleasant acidity on a refreshing palate, leading to a long finish.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'A good quality wine with fruit and floral elements - good quality for the price.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£12.68 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Vina Vik, Carmenère, Omega 2022, Millahue, Valle de Cachapoal, Chile

Gold medal winner

'Full-bodied with a silky texture, refined tannins and excellent length, this is a complex blend of power and elegance.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'There's a mixture of red and black fruit, sweet spices and a subtlety of toast from the oak. On the palate it's supple, rich, velvety and well balanced.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars 'Perfumed with violet and pepper, there's concentration here with well intergrated alcohol giving overall balance.'
Zoe Donadio, Apracity Restaurant

£22.84 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, USA

Gold medal winner

'Defined black fruit, sweet spices, smoke and herbal notes. A lot of dill and coconut. Some earth, soil, forest floor. On the palate the structure is elegant, with refined tannins and varietal character. Suitable for bottle ageing and development.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'A blockbuster style. Warming, brooding dark fruit and spice, a little gravelly minerality, chalky tannin. Bold and round.'
Dion Wai, OXO 'Spicy, with cloves abd dark chocolate on the nose. Dark fruits and bitter dark chocolate on the palate., Powerful, complex and intense grippy tannins.'
Bianca Potenza, Van Rees Group

£51.14 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Valdivieso Valley Selection Merlot 2022, Curicó Valley, Curicó Valley, Chile

Silver medal winner

'A well-balanced, structured Merlot with good varietal expression and depth. This is a strong example of Chilean Merlot.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'Ripe red fruits characterise this wine, while it displays well-integrated acidity and body.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London 'Red fruit with hints of blue on the nose. The palate is supple with round tannins, a good amount of weight and balanced.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£11.48 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Berton Vineyard 2020, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'A fresh flavour profile, with blackcurrant notes and some lift from the good levels of acidity.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Notes of black fruit, mint and balsamic, accompanied by well-integrated yet high acidity and alcohol, and a long finish.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'A rustic and intense wine.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

£15.19 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Heirloom Vineyards, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'This has good fruit concentration, although quite green too, with notes of green bell pepper and mint, and some warming alcohol.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'Notes of black fruit, with some mintiness too - both the high acidity and alcohol are well integrated into this full-bodied wine, and with a long finish too.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

£14.39 Size: 75cl Heirloom Vineyards

Château Ste Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Columbia Valley, Washington State, USA

Silver medal winner

'Minty tobacco leaf, black forrest chocolate, and dark plummy skin fruit. Complexity and dusty mineratlity. Good attack. Potential to develop with age.'
Dion Wai, OXO 'Discreet on the nose, suggesting plenty of fruit concentration. Fleshy, meaty and tense. Chiselled and precise.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£28.02 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'This has a pleasant nose, with some fresh and elegant fruit in evidence.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'A wine with good fruit concentration, and very well integrated alcohol too, showing lovely notes of cassis, with rounded tannins and a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'Showing some restraint, with some fresh fruit and light tannins.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£12.46 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Paso d'Oro, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Paso Robles, California, USA

Silver medal winner Critics Choice

'Ripe attack – jammy fruit, cassis marmalade, dark cherries, sweet oak, coconut and chocolate. Nice freshness on the palate and a well-defined structure brings this wine together.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Meaty with beefy black fruits. This wine is structured yet slender with squeaky tannins. There's length and elegance and a black tealeaf and bergamot finish.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£25.85 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Vina Vik, Cabernet Sauvignon, Omega 2022, Millahue, Valle de Cachapoal, Chile

Silver medal winner

'Deep concentration, high viscosity and ripe black fruits; with black berry and black plum showing as well as green bell pepper. Round in body with high acidity, this would be great for pub and bar by the glass.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London 'Welll balanced with good structure, there's red fruit character and bright fruit on the nose. On the palate ther are supple and velvet tannins, sweet spices, clove and a bit of toast.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£22.84 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Reynella Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'A blend of black fruit and black olive notes, with a meaty component too.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'A full bodied, intense and juicy wine, well balanced and culminating in along finish.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'A very expressive nose with plenty of primary and tertiary notes, and a good, balanced structure.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£27.71 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Petaluma Yellow Label Evans Vineyard 2015, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'An intense wine, on both the nose and palate, with well rounded tannins and notes of vanilla and cloves, as well as spice and cigar box. Full bodied, with a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'Dominated by black fruit, but with red fruit to add complexity. Fresh and vibrant for its age.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£40.25 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Journey's End, V2 Merlot 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Silver medal winner

'With a beautiful bright and vibrant colour, this wine's nose is ripe with lots of black stewed plums and big bold blackberry notes. I like the texture and the tannic structure is good, giving the wine balance.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'Firm with great plummy, herbecious and peppery notes showing good character of the variety.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£15.29 Size: 75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, Old Vines, Tahbilk 2019, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia

Silver medal winner

'Intense and complex, with evidence of black olives as well as some black fruit. This has high levels of acidity, with well integrated alcohol and a long finish.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Showing some mature fruit alongside notes of oak and leather. A full bodied wine with intense flavours.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

£23.21 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Drifting Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 2020, Lodi, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

'Rich, jammy fruit character. Raspberry leaf, black tea notes, firm tannins. Great length and good balance.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel 'A simple, fruity, tapenadey easy-drinking candidate. Lingering spice and showing typicity of the variety.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£11.27 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Black Angus Cabernet Sauvignon, Heathcote Victoria 2022, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'A full-bodied wine with notes of black fruit and black olives, and high acidity, with a long finish.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Quite powerful and rustic, with grippy tannins and plenty of fruit, although that fruit is quite restrained.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Herbaceous, with notes of green bell pepper, and a jammy quality too.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

£25.77 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Bruce Jack Ghost in the Machine Caberent Franc 2023, Western Cape, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

'Good fruit displayed on the nose with levels of complexity and some oak.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'Very grippy tannins but suported with a good acidity.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle

£15.16 Size: 75cl

Veramonte Organic Carmenère 2021, Colchagua Valley, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'Ripe black fruits, with moderate intensity and a medium finish.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London 'Red fruit based and with a palate that's supple, generous and a bit spicy, this a wine that feels balanced and tangy.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£10.79 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'A solid Cabernet with ripeness and a well-integrated oak influence.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'High in tannins, acidity and ripe black fruits.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London

£10.52 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Merlot 2022, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'A full-bodied wine showing cooked fruits and good intensity.'
Dmytro Goncharuk, The Barbary Notting Hill 'Ripe red fruits dominate but also a pleasant hint of mint too. A great wine for pub and bar by the glass.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London

£8.73 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, 2021, Washington State, USA

Bronze medal winner

'Lovely freshness on the nose with red and black fruit, liquorice and a lot of sweet spice. Elegant structure on the palate. Lovely freshness and lingering flavours.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'The leafy green herbal nose carries through on to the ripe, concentrated palate. Well balanced and plummy.'
Dion Wai, OXO

£13.71 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Stella Bella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2020, Southern Margaret River, Margaret River, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'An intense and robust wine with pleasant fruit and medium tannins.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Good fruit concentration here, with additional sweet spice, and black spice too, and an earthy, leathery component, all leading to a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'Complex and intense, with black fruit, black olives and some secondary notes.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

£19.34 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'There's good fruit concentration here, with some crunchy fruit with soft tannins, as well as some secondary character.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'A mature wine with gentle tannins - balanced and structured.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'An abundance of black fruit and violet aromas.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£12.19 Size: 75cl

Shannon Merlot 2020, Elgin, Cape South Coast, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

'Menthol, black fruit, chocolate, baking spice and nice complexity. Overall a good wine with aeging potential.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'Smoky, meaty, herbacious and peppery – this wine hits the spot!' Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£17.41 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Kaiken, Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

Bronze medal winner

'Intriguing, bold and thick, full in body. Ideal partner for succulent meat dishes, everyday drinking wine. Right in the price range for this style.'
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection 'Silky texture, high grippy tannins, high acidity. Potential for bottle aging.'
Daniele Palomba, Mark's Club - The Birley Clubs

£18.99 Size: 75cl

Irene Morales Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Maule Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'This wine is fresh, structured and well-balanced.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'With a red fruit-dominated nose, on the palate there are some dairy notes from the malo and a little spices, vanilla and coconut.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£10.45 Size: 75cl The Society of Vintners

Josh Cellars Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Paso Robles, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

'Blackberries, black cherries jamminess and vanilla. A powerful palate with intense fruit and smokiness. Love the tannins. Great structure.'
Bianca Potenza, Van Rees Group 'Bright, lifted clear fruit aromas. Fresh and crunchy with a lovely fruit persistancy.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£16.78 Size: 75cl

Wirra Wirra, MVCG Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'Aromas of black fruit and balsamic, leading to high acidity on the palate, and high yet well-integrated alcohol, making for a full-bodied wine.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Ripe and robust, with some oaky character.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Very ripe and powerful, with plenty of oak, but quite open.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£12.80 Size: 75cl

Bodegas Esmeralda Catena Birth of Cabernet 2021, Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Bronze medal winner

'Robust and thick, full in body. Ideal partner for succulent meat dishes.'
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection 'Good nose, youthful, silky, soft tannins, plummy character, the oak is intergrated not invasive.'
Daniele Palomba, Mark's Club - The Birley Clubs

£82.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Uovo Nebbiolo-Cabernet Sauvignon Western Australia Larry Cherubino 2022, Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'There's a pleasant fruit quality with an earthy touch on the nose, leading to a spicy and peppery palate, with some red floral fruit.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Crunchy, tart red cherry and red rose petal on the nose, leading to some elegant tannins.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

£20.57 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Cabernet Sauvignon, Xanadu 2021, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'A youthful wine, with ripe fruit, some refreshing acidity and very well integrated alcohol.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'There's a refreshing element to the fruit profile here, probably from the Malbec, although on the whole this is still dominated by black fruit, with some polished, smooth tannins.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£20.22 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines