Honoring International Cabernet Sauvignon Day: 15 Notable Wines to Sample
The Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025 has once again showcased the versatility and adaptability of Cabernet Sauvignon, with stellar examples from around the world impressing judges and wine enthusiasts alike. This international aristocrat among grape varieties gained respect from connoisseurs and wine lovers, thriving in a multitude of climates and regions.
In the Australian region of Margaret River, Western Australia, the Xanadu Reserve (2022) received the Best in Show medal and 97 points. This highly accomplished, classic Cabernet Sauvignon ripples with ripe blackcurrant, graphite, tar, and bell pepper characters, while the Fermoy Wilyabrup Reserve (2022) also from Margaret River received a Platinum medal and 97 points. The wine beams with violet, cassis, and blueberry power supported by sleek, form-giving tannins with a splash of racy acidity.
Across the ocean in California, United States, the Kenwood Vineyards, Six Ridges, Alexander Valley (2021) received the Best in Show medal and 97 points. The wine has ample cassis, black plum compote, brushwood, and mint aromas, lent depth by a dry-forest warmth. Tobacco and cigar box oak overlays a lattice of cassis and bramble fruit.
In the Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, the L'Ecole No 41, Cabernet Sauvignon (2022) received a Gold medal and 95 points. The wine is a sophisticated display of blackcurrant, cedar, and graphite fragrance, with an array of sleek tannins.
The New World Cabernet Sauvignon wines impressed at DWWA 2025, with Australia, Chile, and China receiving Platinum medals. Gold medals were also awarded to Italy, Romania, and Serbia. China claimed one of the 50 Best in Show medals with a Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Ningxia, the Dongfang Yuxing Winery, Geruihong Yeguangbei (2022) receiving the Best in Show medal and 97 points.
The wine from South Africa, the Knorhoek, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch (2021) received the Best in Show medal and 97 points. The wine is an opaque dark black-red, with perfectly calibrated oak-aged fruit that conveys an urbane and well-mannered refinement.
In Europe, the Château Haut Breton Larigaudière, Le Créateur, Margaux, Bordeaux (2022) received a Gold medal and 95 points. The wine is a highly accomplished, classic Cabernet Sauvignon, rippling with ripe blackcurrant, graphite, tar, and bell pepper characters. The Mazzei, Tenuta Belguardo Riserva, Maremma Toscana, Tuscany (2021) received a Gold medal and 95 points, while the Crama Ceptura, Magnus Monte, Dealu Mare, Muntenia & Oltenia (2023) received a Gold medal and 95 points.
The Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Golan Heights, Galilee (2021) received a Platinum medal and 97 points. The wine has stand-out luscious black fruit aromas with a charming underpinning of floral scent. The Despotika, Krunski Dokaz, Oplenac, Šumadija-Great Morava (2017) received a Gold medal and 95 points.
In summary, the DWWA 2025 has once again highlighted the versatility and adaptability of Cabernet Sauvignon, with impressive examples from around the world. Whether from Australia, Chile, China, South Africa, Europe, or the United States, these wines showcase the global ambassador of fine red wines at its best.
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