Jonathon Mattick and family took the jump of buying the (former) Canobolas Smith vineyard in Orange in early 2022 after many years on the Mornington Peninsula.

100% de-stemmed. Natural ferment in stainless steel. Racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. 13 months maturation in oak (10% new).

Canobolas Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange, 2022

Medium garnet with bright rim. Dusty violets and black olive with blood orange, cassis, bramble, Belgian chocolate and a little cedar oak. Medium bodied with classic cassis and red fruit lines. Jono has celebrated the pure, elegant tannins rather than gloss over them with slickness. Understated and fine with impeccable length and a cool finish.

RRP: $55
Alc: 13.4%
Rating: 94+/100

Wine sample courtesy of Canobolas Wines