Early Bird
Deadline
February 20, 2025
Judging
Date
July 28, 2025
Winners
Announcement
August 12, 2025
If you are a Cabernet Sauvignon wine drinker, do try these wines at your local wine store or at your favorite restaurants. These wines have won on the merit of quality, value, and package.
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine with flavors of bright blackberry and cool menthol. On the palate, this wine has a hint of earthiness and smooth texture. 93 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine. Bright, juicy blackcurrant and blackberry notes with toasted cedar, and smooth texture on palate. 91 Points Gold Medal.
Producer Name: IDL
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2022
Tasting Notes:
A well-balanced wine with blackberry, blueberry, and red licorice flavors. Tannic with nice acidity. Subtle hints of tar and pine needles add complexity. 91 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Fecovita
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2017
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine with bright, ripe blackberry and cherry notes. Roasted cedar, light tobacco notes with a smooth texture on the palate. 91 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: G&B Importers
Country: Bulgaria
Vintage: 2018
Tasting Notes:
Ripe, complex, with a hint of spice and nuanced oak. Well, it balanced wine with fruitiness, oak flavors, and smooth tannins on the palate. Structured and well-made wine. 91 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Shottesbrooke Vineyards
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2019
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine. A spicy, zesty character, showing blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors along with light cedar and tobacco notes. Finishes with a black peppery lift. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Deep ruby appearance with generous aromas of cocoa, vanilla, and ripe black fruits on the nose. Creamy tannins & balanced acidity. Notes of blackberry, black cherry, and cassis make it a great food wine 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Driscoll Wine Company
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018
Tasting Notes:
Green herb aromas on the nose, transitioning to sweeter red fruit flavors on the palate. It showcases a structured profile with elevated tannins. The nose is lively, with notes of fresh flowers and ripe fruit. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Az. Agr. Casale di Falchini
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2015
Tasting Notes:
This wine boasts sweet red fruit flavours, with medium tannins. It's a very interesting wine with a fruity finish. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Vinimundi Wines
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of fresh ripe blackberries and blackcurrants with leaves. Firm juicy palate with more cassis and dried black plum notes and a lick of vanilla. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: IM Vinaria Purcari SRL
Country: Moldova, Republic of
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Beautiful dark ruby appearance with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, tar, and a hint of coconut. Grippy tannins but layered in flavors. Classic, eye-catching label. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Von Stiehl Winery
Country: United States
Vintage: 2019
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine with a lightly sweet lift. A spicy, tart character of blackberry and raspberry with a cool menthol touch on the palate. Very elegant and smoothly textured wine. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Wakefield Taylors Wines Pty Ltd
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Robust yet elegant still red wine. Flavours of ripe blackberries and blueberries with vanilla and cedar notes. Moderate tannins but well-balanced. Showcases the tobacco and tomato leaf characteristics. 90 Points. Gold Medal.
Producer Name: Grape Expectations Vintners
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Easy drinking wine with flavors of black currant, black raspberry, green peppercorn, & vanilla. 89 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: E. & J. Gallo Winery
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
This wine offers ripe fruit flavors of blueberry and blackberry, complemented by hints of cocoa powder. It also features baking spice and vanilla notes, leading to a subtle mouthfeel. 89 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: Artel Brands / Alto Molino
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Prominent oak presence, accompanied by green pepper and blackberry flavors. It is a light, dry, and easy-drinking wine. 85 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: Fecovita
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2022
Tasting Notes:
Green bell pepper and pine aromas on the nose with mint, green herbs, and blackberry flavors on the palate. 88 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: Antigal Winery & Estates
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2019
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied smooth still red wine with juicy blackberry and boysenberry flavours. Complexity comes from tomato leaves, light tobacco, cedar, a hint of vanilla, and jammy red fruit notes. 89 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: Bunnamagoo Wines
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied still red wine. Bright juicy boysenberries, a hint of tobacco notes with toasted cedar, and a smooth texture on the palate. 89 Points. Silver Medal.
Producer Name: Warburn Estate
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2022
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