2012 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon | Iconic Clare Valley Old Vine Cabernet

Clare Valley, SA
RRP $250 a bottle

Legendary • Powerful • Built for Decades

There are iconic Australian Cabernets, and then there is Wendouree.

For more than 130 years, Wendouree has quietly crafted wines that have become the benchmark for ageworthy Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced in tiny quantities and released only to a fortunate few, the 2012 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon is a magnificent expression of the Clare Valley, combining immense concentration with precision, elegance and extraordinary longevity.

This is a wine that has earned its reputation not through marketing, but through decades of proving itself in the cellar.

Expect a classically structured Cabernet Sauvignon with:

• Blackcurrant and cassis
• Blackberry and dark plum
• Cedar, graphite and cigar box
• Bay leaf, sage and dried herbs
• Dark chocolate and subtle spice
• Powerful, fine-grained tannins

The palate is beautifully composed, delivering exceptional fruit concentration wrapped around a core of vibrant acidity and finely sculpted tannins. Layers of dark fruit, savoury complexity and mineral freshness build effortlessly towards an incredibly long, persistent finish.

• 99 Points JamesSuckling.com
• 98 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
• 95+ Points – The Wine Front

Established in 1893, Wendouree remains one of Australia's most revered and traditional wineries. The estate's historic dry-grown vineyards in the Clare Valley consistently produce Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional depth, structure and individuality.

The fruit is sourced from mature, low-yielding vines rooted in the estate's famous red loam over limestone soils. Traditional winemaking, patient maturation and minimal intervention allow the vineyard to shine, resulting in a Cabernet that is unmistakably Wendouree—powerful, structured and incredibly long-lived.

Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon is renowned for:

• Extremely limited production
• Classic Clare Valley character
• Outstanding concentration and structure
• Cellaring potential of 30–50+ years
• Strong demand from collectors worldwide

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• Dry-aged porterhouse or rib-eye
• Roast lamb with rosemary
• Beef Wellington
• Slow-braised short ribs
• Mature Cheddar, aged Gouda or Parmigiano Reggiano

Few Australian wines inspire the respect that Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon commands.

The 2014 vintage is everything we've come to expect from this legendary estate—deeply concentrated fruit, impeccable balance, refined tannins and extraordinary ageing potential. It is a wine that will continue to evolve and reward patient collectors for decades.

With 99 & 98 points from The World's Top Critics, this is one of Australia's benchmark Cabernet Sauvignons and an essential addition to any serious cellar.

At $250, you're investing in one of the country's most iconic wines—a bottle that represents the very best of the Clare Valley and the enduring legacy of Australian fine wine.