Tahbilk has some 32 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon planted on the Estate – the oldest dating back to 1949.
Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon releases consistently exhibit considerable richness and character .. as young wines bright and fruit-forward aromas and flavours of forest herbs, black olive, eucalypt, blackcurrant and Asian spices and firm, but fine-grained, tannins are at the fore.
Then with age our history with the varietal supports the belief held by many experts that our Cabernet Sauvignon is the best performed of the Tahbilk reds in terms of ability to develop added character with time in the cellar. The tannins soften, earthy characters substitute for bright fruit but there is a complex and subtle fruit line that extends across the years.
In its youth beef and lamb, particularly with heavier more complex dishes and sauces, are go to classic food matches with Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon ... both meats would work well as it ages, but look to simpler dishes and sauces.
Tahbilk 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Enjoy Now to 2036/2038 | 14.0% Alcohol
"To use winemaker speak, vintage '23 in the Nagambie Lakes region was 'challenging'. As one of the later varieties to be picked, Cabernet stared down the challenge and comes fully formed and varietally strong.
Tasted before release (late Dec) and already possessing deep colour with black-fruited honesty and integrity enhanced by a fine tannin presence. Fruit sings in winter greens, leaf, briar and herbs, providing the backdrop to a lovely display of black berries, black plum, loganberry and anise-fuelled spices.
A strong showing in quality and value for money."
Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion | July 2026
Tahbilk 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Enjoy Now to 2034/2037 | 14.0% Alcohol
"2022 was regarded as a challenging vintage for Central Victoria. This is always a perennial bargain purchase.
Intense and opaque garnet hue. Dusty cocoa, wet eucalypt leaves, cassis, kirsch, bay leaf, CWA blackberry jam, boysenberry swirl and old pipe tobacco. Modern flesh forward, yet undeniably built for longevity. There’s an enjoyable flow from the front to the back, with those dusty, firm and plentiful tannins. The finish is dry as a bone with lingering blackberry and bay leaf. Will easily last for 20 years."
vinonotebook.com | October 2025
