2023 Yallingup Cabernet Sauvignon, Nocturne

• Style: Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, saline lift
• Taste: Cassis core, vibrant red fruit, stony minerality, silky length
• Food: Roasted beef, game birds, mature cheddar, dark chocolate
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, special dinner
• Serve: 16–18°C, now through 2033

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep crimson Cabernet with striking cassis depth and saline minerality. Medium-bodied frame, fine-grained tannins that move like silk, vibrant red fruit singing clear over stony undertones. A wine of concentration without heaviness, built on restraint and balance—the kind that stretches across the palate without shouting.

The Winery — Nocturne

Julian Langworthy, one of Australia's brightest winemaking talents, launched Nocturne as a side project in 2010. What began small has grown into one of the country's most exciting producers, winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy (2014) and Halliday's Best Winemaker (2019). His philosophy of 'careful neglection'—minimal intervention throughout—allows Margaret River's cool maritime influence to speak louder than the winemaker's hand. The 2023 Yallingup draws from his 4-hectare Sheoak vineyard in the Yallingup Hills sub-region: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 10% Malbec. Indigenous yeast fermentation for two weeks, then 15 months in French oak (mostly seasoned, some new), only one racking. The 2023 vintage brought ideal ripening—cooler winter, measured spring rain, then a dry, warm late summer that allowed grapes to mature with perfect balance.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the wine that rewards roasted beef with rosemary, game birds, and aged cheese alongside dark chocolate. It pairs beautifully with Margaret River's coastal minerality, a signature of wines from this region. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Serve at 16–18°C now through the next decade. If you've discovered this wine, explore the rest of our Australia selection and our Cabernet Sauvignon range—they're built on the same uncompromising principle.