Pertaringa Lakeside Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from McLaren Vale is a well-crafted wine that showcases bold flavors typical of a warmer climate Cabernet. This vintage is a 50/50 blend from the Picnic Grounds vineyard on Maslin Sands and the Symonds Vineyard on Urrbrae Loam soils, benefitting from a cooler-than-average growing season that allowed for even ripening and minimal disease pressure. The wine offers a complex nose with aromas of plums, blackberries, and a hint of cassis, followed by a soft, smooth, and well-rounded palate rich in blackberry and plum flavours. It displays good acidity and plenty of grip with medium length, maturing for eight months in seasoned French oak hogsheads. This Cabernet is drinkable now through 2027, praised for its balance and bold fruit profile, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a quality McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon.