Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 750ml

Brand: Xanadu

Release Name: Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Style / Type: Full-Bodied, Structured Red Wine

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), Malbec (5%), Petit Verdot (5%)

Age: 2022 Vintage

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 14.0%

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River (Western Australia) — sourced from three vineyards, all over 20 years vine age

Cask Type: Matured 14 Months in French Oak Barriques (40% New Oak, 60% Seasoned Oak)

Limited Edition: Yes (Reserve tier — only released in vintages Xanadu considers worthy of the label)

Award Winner: Yes (Xanadu's Reserve and flagship Cabernet Sauvignon releases have consistently scored 95+ points and won trophies, including from a producer holding Australia's Best Cabernet title)

Xanadu Wines is a Margaret River estate in Western Australia, founded in 1977 by Dr John Lagan. Located minutes from the coast, the winery is best known for its Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, both shaped by Margaret River's maritime climate and rich local soils. Under winemaker Glenn Goodall, Xanadu has earned over 100 trophies, including titles for Australia's Best Cabernet and Best Chardonnay, and follows a vineyard-first, minimal-intervention winemaking philosophy backed by a strong sustainability focus. Its Cabernet Sauvignon has become the label's signature wine, recognised as one of the most awarded in the country.

Xanadu's Reserve range is reserved only for fruit the winemaking team considers worthy of the label in a given vintage, in some years, including as recently as 2021, they've chosen not to release a Reserve Cabernet at all rather than compromise on quality. The 2022 vintage made the cut, sourced from three vineyards all over 20 years old and matured for 14 months in French oak barriques with 40% new oak, giving the wine real depth and structural ageing potential. Margaret River's maritime climate gives this Cabernet natural freshness and firm tannin structure rather than an over-ripe, heavy style, making it a wine for drinkers who want a serious, cellar-worthy Cabernet from one of Australia's most consistently awarded Cabernet producers. It's vegan-friendly and produced at a Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified winery.