Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed young and fresh, within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef burgers, classic spaghetti bolognese, roasted lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Wolf Blass is a classic expression of the winery's historic blending philosophy, designed to be smooth, approachable, and highly drinkable from release. Sourced from vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this wine marries the structural integrity, dark fruit, and leafy notes of Cabernet Sauvignon with the fleshy, plum-like softness of Merlot. Wolfgang Blass famously revolutionized the Australian wine scene in the 1960s and 70s by championing wines that did not require decades of cellaring to be enjoyable. This approachable red blend carries on that legacy, utilizing gentle oak maturation to deliver a soft, rounded palate with rich fruit flavors and a smooth finish, making it a staple of everyday Australian wine culture.
🍾 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, Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%