Mountadam 550 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 from Mountadam Vineyards in Eden Valley is a bold, high–altitude Cabernet that captures the estate’s 550‑metre site in a vibrant, modern Barossa‑adjacent style, with generous fruit and serious structure that hugely over‑delivers for the price.

In the glass, expect deep ruby colour with lifted aromatics of blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry, laced with hints of violet, dried herbs, tobacco and subtle cedar spice from French oak. On the palate, this Mountadam Five Fifty Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is full of juicy black fruits, cassis and cocoa, framed by fine, chalky tannins and a fresh, cool‑climate line that keeps everything focused and dry.

This is spot‑on with a grilled scotch fillet, lamb cutlets over charcoal or a big plate of sausages and roast veg on the barbie, where its tannin and fruit soak up fat and smoke beautifully. It also sings with hard cheeses, mushroom burgers or slow‑cooked ragù – Mountadam 550 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is the kind of smart, crowd‑pleasing red you buy by the case for mid‑week dinners and casual entertaining.