Magarey Lane Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 from Magarey Lane in Coonawarra is a rich, single‑vineyard terra rossa cab that’s absolutely loaded with dark fruit and polish – serious kit for cab lovers. This Magarey Lane Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 shows deep crimson to inky black colour and a nose of blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry, layered with cassis, bay leaf, cedar, chocolate, coffee and a lick of vanilla bean.

On the palate it is dense, plush and fruit‑driven yet beautifully balanced, with ripe black and red fruits wrapped in smooth oak, a chalky, gripping tannin line and a long, dry, elegant finish. There is classic Coonawarra varietal and regional typicity here – cassis, bay leaf, fine cedar – and enough structure to evolve gracefully through the late 2020s and well into the 2030s. With 97 points and Top Gold at the Cairns Wine Show plus mid‑90s from other critics, it sits firmly in the top tier of modern Coonawarra cabernet.

For food, Magarey Lane Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a natural alongside roast lamb, grilled ribeye, slow‑cooked beef cheeks or venison, and will also shine with hard aged cheddar or mature gouda. The wine’s concentrated blackcurrant and plum, chocolatey oak and firm, chalky tannins love protein, fat and char, making it a brilliant choice for Sunday roasts, winter braises or any dinner where you want a showpiece Coonawarra red on the table.