Pertaringa Tipsy Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 by Bec Hardy from Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale is a seriously exciting, single‑vineyard Cabernet that shows off power, precision and a real sense of place. This is a heavyweight, small‑plot wine built with long‑term cellaring very much in mind. Think elite Aussie Cabernet that can sit confidently alongside top Bordeaux.

On the nose, Pertaringa Tipsy Hill Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is effectively black in the glass, with intense aromas of cassis, blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberries, layered with chocolate, mocha, coffee bean, tobacco leaf, cloves and truffle. There is lifted blackcurrant and subtle toasty French oak, plus hints of bay leaf and black olive adding savoury complexity. The palate is full‑bodied yet beautifully balanced, with deep fruit, fine but firm tannins and impressive length that will carry easily for twenty‑plus years.

I’d be pairing this Tipsy Hill Cabernet with a slow‑roasted lamb leg studded with garlic and rosemary, char‑grilled Scotch fillet, venison pie or a rich beef cheek ragu to match its structure and depth. It will also shine alongside aged cheddar, Comté or a cloth‑bound Gouda where the wine’s cassis, tobacco and mocha notes can really unfurl. For a local Adelaide touch, think fire‑pit lamb or charcoal grilled kangaroo fillet as standout matches.