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All the winners from the Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2023

Following our recent judging, we are able to reveal the full list of medal-winning wines from this year’s Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters, featuring outstanding wines from California to Turkey and South Australia.

Of all the globally planted varieties of the world, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most reliable source of fine wine. Classed as the King of Grapes, it’s a variety that is able to yield outstanding results in a broad range of places. As long as there’s enough heat, and drainage – Cabernet likes dry gravelly soils – this grape can be the basis of wines that are wonderfully concentrated and structured, and, as a result, age-worthy.

The sources of such greatness are varied, and new ones are emerging each decade, but it is the wines from the US, Italy, Australia, and Chile in particular that are challenging Cabernet’s native region of Bordeaux for excellence. Indeed, all these nations have their ‘first growth’ equivalents, which are increasingly being sold alongside great Bordeaux through the French distribution system La Place.

With this in mind, expectations were high for the Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters, with the judges hoping to find great wines, while being harsh on anything that wasn’t good. The top wines had Cabernet’s hallmark blackcurrant fruit, often mingling with some red berry flavours too, and dense, mouth-coating fine ripe tannins, with additional characters coming from oak and, in some cases, other grapes – Cabernet likes to be combined with a mix of varieties.

This year, weaker expressions sometimes had low-level faults, from volatile acidity to reduction, or baked, overripe fruit, and the opposite too, with green capsicum-like characters coming to the fore – always a risk with pyrazineprone Cabernet. But the disappointments were rare. The results were remarkable, with 26 Gold medals and 11 Masters awarded.

Such was the quality of the samples, the judges left the competition filled with enthusiasm. As one of them, Jonathan Pedley MW, commented after the tasting: “The prospects of a day in the clutches of Cabernet Sauvignon can be daunting, but today turned into a joyous demonstration of why this grape has such an august reputation.”

As for the origins of such first-rate wines, the US, Australia, and Chile proved to be the main winners, yielding exciting and different expressions of Cabernet, often in blends. Over the following pages we have picked just a few highlights from the competition, taking in all these nations. And if you are wondering about Bordeaux, that is a region we look at in detail in a standalone competition, although the area’s Cabernets are, of course, welcome to also enter the Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters – and we hope to see some in 2024.

The 2023 Winners

Unoaked Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Name of wine Region Country Vint. Medal
Under £10
Viña Casa Solís La Piqueta Central Valley Chile 2022 Silver
Viña Casa Solís Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Chile 2022 Silver
Viña Casa Solís Pico Andino Central Valley Chile 2022 Bronze
Distell Fleur du Cap Essence du Cap Western Cape South Africa 2021 Bronze
Félix Solís Avantis Viña Albali Cabernet Sauvignon Castilla-La Mancha Spain 2022 Bronze
SC Cramele Recas Sanziana Cabernet Sauvignon Banat Romania 2021 Bronze
La Prensa Cabernet Sauvignon Spain Spain 2022 Bronze
£15-£20
Vina Estampa Estampa Libre SSA Central Valley Chile 2022 Bronze
£20-£30
Wakefield/Taylors Wines One Giant Leap Clare Valley Australia 2021 Silver
Bodegas Bianchi Famiglia Bianchi Mendoza Argentina 2022 Bronze
£30-£50
Langmeil Winery Kernel Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2020 Silver

Oaked 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Name of wine Region Country Vint. Medal
Under £10
De Bortoli Wines Winemakers Selection South Australia Australia 2022 Gold
De Bortoli Wines Woodfired Heathcote Australia 2020 Silver
Distell Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape South Africa 2020 Bronze
£10-£15
Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Barossa Valley Australia 2021 Gold
Paragon Wine Estates Krondorf Founders View Barossa Barossa Valley Australia 2021 Gold
Viña Doña Paula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Argentina 2022 Silver
Viña Sur Andino Frida Kahlo Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Viña Siegel Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Viña Sur Andino Cabernario No. 5 Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Brown Brothers Origins Series Cabernet Sauvignon Victoria Australia 2020 Silver
Gatt High Eden Cabernet Sauvignon High Eden Australia 2018 Silver
Cono Sur Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2020 Silver
De Bortoli Wines Deen Vat 9 Heathcote/Yarra Valley Australia 2017 Silver
Three Thieves Wines Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2020 Silver
Casa Silva Gran Terroir De Los Andes Viñedo de los Lingues, Colchagua Valley Chile 2022 Silver
Aresti Espíritu de Chile Explorador Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
MontGras De Vine Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Paragon Wine Estates Riddoch Coonawarra Elgin’s Crossing Coonawarra Australia 2020 Bronze
Viña Morandé Selección de Viñedos Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Wakefield/Taylors Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Limestone Coast/Clare Valley Australia 2021 Bronze
Distell Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Castle of Goodhope Western Cape South Africa 2021 Bronze
Viña Santa Carolina Carolina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Maule Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Ménage à Trois Wines Decadence Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2020 Bronze
Paragon Wine Estates Krondorf Barossa Barossa Valley Australia 2021 Bronze
Viña Siegel Handpicked Reserva Colchagua Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Nederburg Wines Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape South Africa 2020 Bronze
Viña Santa Carolina Carolina Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Maule Valley Chile 2020 Bronze

Winery Name of wine Region Country Vint. Medal
£15-£20
Kenwood Vineyards Six Ridges Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley USA 2019 Master
Aresti Family Collection Curicó Valley Chile 2019 Gold
Langmeil Winery Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2020 Gold
Bodegas Y Viñedos Pascual Toso Pascual Toso Selected Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Argentina 2021 Gold
Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo Argentina 2021 Silver
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca 1865 Selected Vineyards Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Principi di Butera Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia DOC Tuscany Italy 2020 Silver
Joel Gott Wines 815 Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2019 Silver
Paragon Wine Estates Coonawarra The Advocate Coonawarra Australia 2021 Silver
Viña Siegel Siegel Single Vineyard Colchagua Valley Chile 2019 Silver
Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Clare Valley Australia 2019 Silver
Langmeil Winery Wild Child Barossa Valley Australia 2021 Bronze
Viña Valdivieso Valdivieso Single Vineyard Maipo Valley Chile 2019 Bronze
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2020 Bronze
Viña Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Viña Valdivieso Valley Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2020 Bronze
£20-£30
Château Tanunda The Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2021 Master
Wakefield/Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon Limestone Coast/Clare Valley Australia 2021 Gold
Nederburg Wines Private Bin Two Centuries Western Cape South Africa 2019 Gold
Napa Cellars Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA 2019 Gold
Wakefield/Taylors Wines Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley/Coonawarra Australia 2021 Gold
Paragon Wine Estates Riddoch Coonawarra The Pastoralist Maipo Valley Australia 2021 Gold
Santa Rita Floresta Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
De Bortoli Wines Wines Melba Reserve Yarra Valley Australia 2021 Silver
Bodegas Y Viñedos Pascual Toso Pascual Alta Mendoza Argentina 2021 Silver
Bodegas Y Viñedos Pascual Toso Toso Estate Mendoza Argentina 2022 Silver
Paragon Wine Estates Riddoch Coonawarra The Pastoralist Coonawarra Australia 2019 Bronze
Finca Albret Albret La Viña de mi Madre Navarra Spain 2018 Bronze
MontGras Antu Cabernet sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
£30-£50
Langmeil Winery Jackaman’s Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2020 Master
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Vineyard Dry Farmed California USA 2019 Master
Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon Victoria Australia 2018 Gold
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Washington United States 2019 Gold
Salentein Primus Uco Valley Argentina 2018 Silver
St Hugo Single Vineyard Coonawarra Flint Coonawarra Australia 2018 Silver
Church Road 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Hawke’s Bay New Zealand 2020 Silver
De Bortoli Wines Melba Amphora Yarra Valley Australia 2021 Silver
Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2020 Silver
St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Australia 2019 Silver
£50-£70
Levrier Wines by Jo Irvine Anubis Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Australia 2018 Gold
Bodegas Bianchi Bianchi Particular San Rafael Argentina 2020 Gold
Terrazas de los Andes Grand Cabernet Sauvignon Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo Argentina 2020 Silver
Cono Sur Silencio Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2018 Silver
£70-£100
Wakefield/Taylors Wines The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley Australia 2016 Master
De Bortoli Wines Melba Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Valley Australia 2018 Gold
Santa Rita Casa Real Maipo Valley Chile 2020 Gold
Hoosegg Double Happy Cabernet Sauvignon Orange Australia 2019 Silver

Oaked Blend

Winery Name of wine Region Country Vint. Medal
Under £10
Kenwood Vineyards Discoveries Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2019 Silver
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards Dancing Flame Colchagua Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca 9 Lives Reserve Central Valley Chile 2022 Bronze
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Central Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards LFE Reserva Colchagua Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
£10-£15
Barel Vineyards Reserve Thrace/Marmara Turkey 2020 Master
Santa Rita Medalla Real Gold Medal Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Gold
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Silver
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Especial Maule Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Nederburg Wines Winemasters Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape South Africa 2021 Silver
Ménage à Trois Wines Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2020 Silver
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada Maipo Valley Chile 2020 Silver
Bieler Family Wines Charles & Charles Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley USA 2020 Silver
Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Berton Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Australia 2019 Bronze
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Bronze
Viña San Pedro Tarapaca 061 Chile Chile 2022 Bronze
£15-£20
Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile 2020 Master
Langmeil Winery Legendary Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia 2020 Gold
Calcu Vineyards Tiny Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile 2020 Gold
Viña Sur Andino Cabernario N° 8 Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Gold
VIK A Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal Valley Chile 2019 Gold
Viña Morandé Vitis Única Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
VIK A Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Sutil Wines Sutil Limited Release Maipo Valley Chile 2010 Silver
SeaGlass Wine Company SeaGlass Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast USA 2021 Silver
Ventisquero Wine Estates Ramirana Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Vistamar Vistamar Gran Reserva Cachapoal Andes Valley Chile 2020 Bronze
Vina Estampa Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvgnon Colchagua Valley Chile 2020 Bronze
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Central Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Ventisquero Wine Estates Chilano Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Bronze
Vina Estampa Estampa Reserva Colchagua Chile 2020 Bronze
£20-£30
MontGras Intriga by MontGras Maipo Valley Chile 2021 Silver
Vina Estampa Estampa Gold Marchigüe Chile 2018 Silver
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Maipo Valley Chile 2019 Silver
Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine Lui Cabernet Veneto IGT Veneto Italy 2018 Silver
DAOU Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles USA 2021 Silver
The Prisoner Wine Company Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Silver
Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch South Africa 2020 Silver
Viña Siegel Unique Selection Colchagua Valley Chile 2018 Silver
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain USA 2018 Bronze
Carmel Road Winery Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2020 Bronze
£30-£50
Viña Los Boldos Château Los Boldos, Grand Clos Cachapoal Valley Chile 2019 Gold
Conti di San Bonifacio Docet IGT Toscana Tuscany Italy 2016 Bronze
£50-£70
Trefethen Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA 2020 Gold
Jordan Winery Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander valley USA 2019 Silver
DAOU Estate DAOU Reserve Paso Robles USA 2020 Silver
£70-£100
Viña Carmen Carmen Gold Maipo Valley Chile 2020 Master
Hoosegg Double Happy Orange Australia 2018 Gold
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA 2019 Gold
Fazeli Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2018 Silver
£100+
Mt Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder USA 2019 Master

About the competition

With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters provides a chance for your wines to star. The 2023 competition was judged on 5 April at COMO Halkin, London, employing experienced judges.

The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Cabernet Sauvignon Master.

This report features the medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information, or, to enter future competitions – giving you the chance to feature online and in print – please call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura.

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