Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 from Margaret River is a dry‑grown, single‑estate cabernet that leans into purity, structure and classic regional finesse rather than big, jammy fruit. It’s effectively a more serious, age‑worthy sibling to The Mallee Root, with a higher proportion of cabernet, longer oak time and a more focused frame.

The nose shows a wide spectrum of fruits from red to blue to black berries, with spicy and leafy aromatics giving way to chestnut and gently integrated French oak. The palate is generous through the mid‑section, carrying redcurrant, blueberry and blackberry, with hints of cardamom and a pleasing campfire‑smoke note providing savoury backbone, all wrapped in fine, refined tannins from 16 months in barrique (about one‑third new).

Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is ideal with herb‑crusted lamb racks, roast beef, rich meat pies, slow‑cooked casseroles or hard, aged cheeses, where its balance of bright fruit, leaf, spice and smoky depth can really stretch out. With the estate’s 2020 cabernet already sitting around 95 points in key reviews and this 2019 built along similar lines, it’s a wine to enjoy now after a decant or to cellar confidently for a decade or more.