Cabernet Shiraz Malbec Black Label
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10–20 years from vintage release, though premium vintages can cellar beautifully for up to 25 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted prime rib, slow-cooked lamb shanks, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
First created in 1973, the Wolf Blass Black Label is an icon of Australian winemaking, famous for winning the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy an unprecedented four times. This masterfully crafted red is the ultimate expression of Wolf Blass's signature blending philosophy, sourcing exceptional parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Malbec from premium South Australian regions, most notably the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Langhorne Creek. Each component is fermented separately before undergoing meticulous blending and extensive maturation in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barriques. The result is a powerful, seamless, and complex wine defined by rich dark fruit, plush textures, and structural elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1966 by German-born winemaker Wolfgang Blass, Wolf Blass began in a humble tin shed in South Australia's famed Barossa Valley and quickly grew into one of the nation's most celebrated and iconic wine estates. The winery established its global reputation through pioneering cross-regional blending techniques, consistently crafting fruit-forward, structured wines defined by supple tannins and careful oak maturation. Celebrated for an unprecedented four Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy wins, Wolf Blass produces an acclaimed color-coded portfolio highlighted by the flagship Black Label Cabernet Shiraz, alongside the single-vineyard Platinum Label and signature Gold and Yellow Label expressions.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%