Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 from Margaret River is a deep, ruby‑coloured cab that combines ripe regional fruit with genuine elegance – a classic, medium‑plus expression that’s made to drink beautifully now and also settle into the cellar for a few years. Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 shows off the estate’s touch with fragrance, structure and fine tannins.

The nose is typically aromatic, full of mulberry, redcurrant and blackcurrant with violet and dark‑chocolate notes hovering over the top. On the palate you get cassis and mulberry in spades, woven with blackberry, gentle cocoa and milk‑chocolate characters, carried on a silky, vibrant line of red fruit and florals with firm yet fine, chocolatey tannins giving shape and length.

Food‑wise it’s a natural with lamb racks, roast beef or a hearty beef and mushroom pie, where its mix of ripe black fruit, savoury length and fine tannin really shines. It will also sit comfortably alongside hard cheeses and slow‑cooked ragù, and while it’s delicious young as a fruit‑driven cabernet, you can cellar it confidently over the medium term to build extra complexity.