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The best cabernet sauvignon in Australia

By The Tasting Team

The Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 has been named the best cabernet sauvignon in Australia.

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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.

"Devil’s Lair flies under the radar, but perhaps more so does winemaker Travis Clydesdale. Though he really shouldn’t, such is his pedigree, both by birth (his father was the cellar manager at Mitchelton for three decades) and for his remarkable tenure across some of Western Australia's finest estates, including Vasse Felix and Deep Woods. We raise a glass to you, Travis, and to the wider winemaking team – this is a sensational wine, and you are deserving of this acknowledgement." – Katrina Butler

Read on to learn more about the best cabernet sauvignon of the year, plus all of the highest rated wines in this category.

2026 Best Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year in Australia

Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Margaret River

98 points | Price when tasted $50