Monterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Monterra's Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, South Australia is a generous, full-bodied red wine offering notes of blackberry, violet, cocoa and smoky cedar. This dry, vegan-friendly wine displays supple tannins and bright acidity that will integrate beautifully over the next five years. Serve it at room temperature with grilled sirloin steak as the wine's bold structure complements the charred beef, or pair it with mushroom and beef Wellington where the wine's richness matches the buttery puff pastry and savory filling. Winemaker Sarah Marquis sources fruit from McLaren Vale's renowned terra rossa soils, where warm days and cool maritime breezes create ideal conditions for ripening Cabernet with remarkable fruit purity and balance. The Monterra label was created to showcase the exceptional quality-to-value ratio possible in Australian winemaking, delivering premium vineyard sites at accessible prices for everyday enjoyment. This approachable Cabernet represents outstanding value and will drink beautifully through 2030.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steaks, ribs, burgers, tourtiere.

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This Monterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 was reviewed on December 20, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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