Houghton Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Houghton Wines in Frankland River is a luminous dark red cabernet with a scarlet hue, showing classic regional poise and plenty of varietal lift. It’s a smart, ultra‑reliable Western Australian red that really over‑delivers for the price.

The nose is all cassis, dark cherry and blackcurrant layered with dark chocolate, olive tapenade, tobacco leaf, thyme and a touch of black pepper and toasty oak. On the palate, it’s medium‑bodied yet flavour‑packed, with a dark core of currant and plum, notes of clove and anise, spicy tannins and a seamless, velvety finish that keeps you coming back.

This Houghton Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 shines with herb‑crusted lamb rack, grilled beef rump, roast pork with fennel, or a classic spaghetti bolognese on a cool Adelaide night. It’s also spot‑on with a sharp cheddar or aged Gouda, and will happily sit on the table for any weekend barbecue or mid‑week steak night.