✨ Product Highlights
• Flagship, Langton’s Classified “Excellent” Cabernet
• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Abbey Vineyard
• Aged ~18 months in predominantly new French oak
• Built for long-term cellaring (15–20+ years)
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🍷 Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep crimson with dark ruby core. Dense and powerful, showing intensity and structure.
Aromas
Highly complex and layered—blackcurrant, cassis and blackberry dominate.
Interwoven with classic Coonawarra notes of bay leaf, thyme, sage and subtle capsicum.
Hints of cedar, tobacco, vanilla and spice from oak add depth and sophistication.
Palate
Full-bodied and concentrated, delivering rich blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum fruit.
Savoury herbal notes and fine oak integration provide complexity, while fresh acidity keeps the wine structured and balanced.
Powerful yet controlled, with impressive depth and precision.
Texture & Finish
Firm, fine-grained tannins create a dense, structured mouthfeel.
Long, persistent finish with lingering cassis, cedar, spice and a classic claret-like firmness.
Overall Style
A benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet—structured, age-worthy and deeply complex, combining intense fruit with savoury, herbal elegance.
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🍽 Food Pairing
Perfect with premium cuts of beef, lamb, venison, slow-cooked dishes or aged hard cheeses.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love It
• Iconic Australian Cabernet with serious pedigree
• Powerful yet refined—built to evolve beautifully
• A “cellar-worthy” wine that rewards patience
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🎯 Perfect For
Collectors, special occasions, premium gifting or customers looking to step into top-tier Australian Cabernet.
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🏆 BBD Verdict
A flagship Cabernet that defines quality—powerful, structured and built for the long haul. This is elite Coonawarra and a true statement wine for any Better Buy The Dozen premium lineup. 🍷
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen
