Lost Penny Money Garden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 from Ebenezer in the northern Barossa Valley is a medium bodied, single vineyard cabernet that trades sheer power for brightness, detail and a more classic, food friendly style. It pours dark deep red with a garnet hue and opens with sweet cinnamon, blackcurrant and a touch of leafy cabernet character on the nose.

The palate shows light blackcurrant pastille, red plum, cherry and redcurrant woven with baking spice, red liquorice and softly spoken oak, all supported by bright, sapid acidity and compact, fine sandy tannins. It feels crisply formed and medium bodied rather than heavy, finishing tangy and black‑fruited, and sits in the “drink now or over the next five or so years” zone.

This Money Garden Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is perfectly pitched for lamb cutlets, grilled chops, sausages, charcoal BBQ or a good burger, where its red and black fruits, spice and savoury leafiness really click with smoky, salty, protein‑rich dishes. It is a smart, modern Barossa cabernet with 89–90 point Halliday backing at a fair price.