Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 is a 14.0% ABV, 750mL Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Vineyard blocks are harvested and vinified separately, fermented at controlled temperatures for up to seven days, then aged 12 months in French oak barrels — a powerful, dark-fruited Barossa red now fully mature. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 14.0%
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2014
- Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Ageing: 12 months in French oak barrels
- Closure: Screw cap
- Producer: Barossa Valley Estate, Marananga (making wine since 1985)
An All-Red Estate in Shiraz Country
Barossa Valley Estate, at Marananga in the western Barossa, has made wine since 1985 and works a reds-only core range — Shiraz, GSM and this Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2014 season brought plentiful winter and early-spring rain, a cool flowering that moderated yields, then dry, warm weather and a cooler spell before harvest that produced small-berried bunches with intense flavour, fresh acidity and firm tannin. The estate was acquired by New Zealand's Delegat Group in 2013. Browse more Australian and international reds on our red wine shelf, explore the wider wine range, or visit the Barossa Valley Estate vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Blackcurrant with cedary tobacco, black olive and spice; the International Wine Challenge's 2014 note adds crunchy bramble fruit with a hint of eucalyptus. Palate: Full-bodied and ripe, with blackcurrant and tobacco over firmish tannins. Finish: Long and savoury, the cedar and spice carrying through.
How to Enjoy
Decant briefly and serve with grilled, braised or slow-cooked meats, roast lamb, or dishes in creamy, buttery sauces — the wine's tannin and dark fruit are built for rich food. As a 2014, it is in its drinking window now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barossa Valley known for Cabernet Sauvignon? Shiraz is the region's flagship, but Barossa Cabernet is a recognised style in its own right — powerful, dark-fruited and full-bodied — and this estate's core range is reds only.
Can the 2014 still be cellared? Release-era guidance suggested four to five years of cellaring from release; the 2014 is now a mature wine, so it is best enjoyed now rather than laid down further.
How was the 2014 made? Blocks were vinified separately with up to seven days of controlled-temperature fermentation, malolactic fermentation after racking, and 12 months in French oak.
A mature Barossa Cabernet at its peak — order the 2014 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.