Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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Typically best enjoyed young and fresh, within 1–3 years of vintage release.
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Grilled beef burgers, classic spaghetti bolognese, roasted lamb chops
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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.
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Established in 1966 by German immigrant Wolfgang Blass in a humble tin shed in the Barossa Valley, Wolf Blass has grown to become one of Australia's most iconic and highly awarded wineries. Renowned for revolutionizing the Australian wine industry with its signature style of soft, rounded, and oak-matured wines, the estate is celebrated for its meticulous blending philosophy across South Australia's premium regions. Wolf Blass is particularly famous for its structured color-coded label system, ranging from the everyday Yellow Label to the prestigious, multi-award-winning Black Label Cabernet Shiraz and the single-vineyard Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Shiraz.