Mordrelle ‘Basket Press’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 from Langhorne Creek is a deeply flavoured, classically styled Aussie Cabernet, showing immediate varietal character with generous fruit wrapped in a refined, structured frame.

In the glass, this 2018 Basket Press Cabernet opens with cassis and dark berry fruit, faint florals and a lift of mint, sitting over hints of choc–mint, cedar and subtle leafiness. The palate is medium–full and silky, with blackcurrant and redcurrant at its core, fine–spun tannins and a velvety, smooth exit that speaks to careful basket pressing, gentle extraction and time in barrel.

Food–wise, Mordrelle ‘Basket Press’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is spot–on with grilled lamb, roast beef, slow–cooked ragù, hard cheeses or a rich mushroom and lentil bake, where its black fruit, savoury herb notes and firm yet polished tannins really sing. It is also built to age, so cellaring will see more cedar, tobacco and earthy complexity emerge over the next decade.