The best cabernet sauvignon in Australia

The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia – as chosen by the Halliday Tasting Team. Below, you'll find Australia's best cabernet sauvignon wines, along with their scores. Members can also click through to find each wine's detailed review.

But before you dive into the exhaustive list of Australia's best cabernet sauvignon wines, you can get to know the current winner of our Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year award – the 2023 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Xanadu Wines – which also won Red Wine of the Year.

"Western Australia was well represented, accounting for just over a 3rd of the bracket at the Awards judging, with Margaret River icon Xanadu ultimately taking the win. A truly remarkable wine, articulated well by Jane Faulker: ‘The palate comes coated in such perfectly shaped fine tannins, the finish is persistent, and flavours linger. A glorious cabernet. Bravo.’" – Katrina Butler

2027 Best Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year in Australia

Xanadu Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Margaret River

98 points | Price when tasted $140

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This is an edited extract from the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion, with reviews by Dave Brookes, Jane Faulkner, Jeni Port, Katrina Butler, Marcus Ellis, Mike Bennie, Philip Rich, Shanteh Wale and Toni Paterson MW. Cover art by Chantel De Latour.

This score was a panel decision – awarded by the Halliday Tasting Team at the annual Awards judging.