Rawson's Retreat Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and vibrant, typically within 1 to 4 years from vintage.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef burgers, roasted lamb chops, or medium-aged hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the historic stone cottage built in 1845 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold at the Magill Estate, Rawson's Retreat was introduced to present an approachable, fruit-forward style that honors the family's pioneering roots. Sourced from select vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this Cabernet Sauvignon represents the classic Australian art of multi-regional blending. It is crafted to showcase the bright, juicy characteristics of the variety—bursting with dark plums, cassis, and gentle leafy notes—complemented by subtle oak maturation. This wine offers an inviting gateway to the region's winemaking philosophy, emphasizing immediate drinkability, soft tannins, and fresh varietal expression.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14%