FIVE Super Cabernet Sauvignon

1 Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, South Australia, £9, Just Cases

Beautifully ripe and packed with vibrant fruit it is a powerhouse of dark cherries, blackberries, bushy fruit, dried herbs and hint of mint on the long, lip-smacking finish, there’s great depth and bags of fruity charm.

2 No1 Vina Valdivieso Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2017, Maipo Valley, Chile, £9.99, Waitrose

In a word, lavish! A perfect parcel of exuberant fruit pulled together with a satin ribbon of cassis and sumptuous spiced oak, with a generous, juicy finish and subtle savoury note.

3 Viñalba Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina, £10, Tesco

Liquid velvet in a glass, this was awarded a Silver medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 and won the judges over with its “lovely nose of green pepper, cedar, coffee beans vanilla & intense black fruit.

4 Ring-Bolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Western Australia, £10, Tesco

With a beguiling bouquet topped with violet and cassis, forest floor of plush blackberry fruits, a hint of mocha and more than enough stuffing and structure to show how good Margaret River cab savs can be at this price point.

5 Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Clare Valley, Australia, £12.99, Sandhams

Lovely complex aromas of blackcurrant fruit alongside cassis, sweet spice, leafy notes and eucalyptus lead to a rich palate, with mulberry, cigar box, dark chocolate & subtle oak characters joining the party.