Steels Gate Melba Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Dixons Creek in the Yarra Valley is an elegant, medium‑bodied Cabernet, shaped by a cool, challenging vintage that’s given perfume, finesse and fine‑boned structure rather than brute force. It’s a thoughtful, site‑driven red for Cabernet lovers who enjoy detail and freshness.

In the glass, you can expect lifted blackcurrant and redcurrant, dark cherry and crushed violets, woven with leafy herb, cedar spice and a subtle earthy note that nods to the season’s cool, wet temperament. The palate is refined and medium‑weighted – bright black and red fruits, graphite and gentle tobacco characters carried by vibrant acidity and fine, powdery tannins, finishing long, savoury and refreshingly dry.

On the table, Steels Gate Melba Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is spot‑on with roast lamb, grilled sirloin, mushroom and thyme ragù or a classic steak‑frites, where its cassis, herb and cedar notes really sing. It will also pair beautifully with hard cheeses or a rosemary‑laced lamb pizza, and has the structure to evolve nicely over the next 5–8 years in the cellar.

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