2022 Mac Forbes Hugh Cabernet Blend

Elegant, complex and deeply compelling — Yarra Valley Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend of extraordinary cool-climate precision

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Yarra Valley, VIC

$65 a bottle
Hugh Cabernet Blend • Mac Forbes • Yarra Valley • Victoria

"Hugh — Mac Forbes’ celebrated Yarra Valley Cabernet blend. 96 points Halliday. Elegant, complex and deeply compelling — cool-climate Bordeaux-style excellence at $65."

About Mac Forbes

Mac Forbes is one of the Yarra Valley’s most respected and celebrated winemakers — known for producing wines of extraordinary elegance, cool-climate precision and distinctive character that consistently rank among Australia’s finest. Mac Forbes’ commitment to expressing the unique character of the Yarra Valley’s exceptional cool-climate terroir has earned serious critical acclaim and recognition as a master of Yarra Valley winemaking. ‘Hugh’ is Mac Forbes’ celebrated Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend — a wine of extraordinary elegance, complexity and cool-climate precision that showcases the extraordinary potential of the Yarra Valley for world-class Cabernet blending.

About the Yarra Valley and Cabernet

The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s most celebrated and prestigious cool-climate wine regions — known for producing wines of extraordinary elegance, finesse and cool-climate precision. The region’s cool temperatures, ancient soils and unique microclimate create ideal conditions for Cabernet and its Bordeaux blending partners to develop elegant fruit character while retaining the natural acidity, graphite minerality and fine-grained tannin structure that defines great cool-climate Cabernet blending.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep garnet with purple highlights and excellent concentration.

Aroma:
Captivating and elegantly complex with:

• blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum
• cedar, tobacco and subtle spice
• dried herbs, graphite and earthy minerality — the cool-climate precision of great Yarra Valley Cabernet

Yarra Valley Cabernet blend of extraordinary aromatic elegance — the blackcurrant and dark cherry character of premium Cabernet beautifully integrated with the cedar and graphite complexity of Mac Forbes’ celebrated cool-climate winemaking.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with excellent balance and complexity.
Expect layers of:

• dark fruit, blackcurrant and cherry
• cedar, spice and fine-grained tannins
• the elegant structure and finesse of great cool-climate Bordeaux-style blending

Finish:
Long and satisfying with persistent dark fruit, savoury complexity and the elegant character that makes Yarra Valley Cabernet so compelling.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Cabernet Blend (Bordeaux-style)
• Cuvée: Hugh
• Region: Yarra Valley, VIC
• Producer: Mac Forbes
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2037+ (15–20 years)

Food Pairings

• Slow-braised beef short ribs with red wine jus
• Grilled ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce
• Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
• Venison and wild game with berry reduction
• Aged hard cheeses — aged cheddar or Comté

Why We Love It

This is elegant, complex and deeply compelling Yarra Valley Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend from one of the Yarra Valley’s most respected and celebrated winemakers — Mac Forbes’ 2022 Hugh Cabernet Blend, 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, cool-climate precision and extraordinary elegance.
At $65, it delivers outstanding Yarra Valley Cabernet blend character and exceptional value from one of Australia’s most celebrated cool-climate producers.

Elegant, complex and deeply compelling — Hugh, by Mac Forbes.