Best Red | 98 Points - 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Xanadu has established itself as one of Margaret River's most consistent and best value wineries. Their Cabernet Sauvignon has been leading the charge, with recent vintages in sublime form. The 2023 vintage has already attracted plenty of attention, following been declared the Best Red in the world at the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
The 2023 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon is another generous, full-bodied Margaret River Cabernet. Full of inky forest fruits and layers of blackcurrant pastilles and dark chocolate on the nose. The combination of the dense fruit characters and supple tannins linger through, delivering a Margaret River Cabernet of the highest quality.
"97 Points. I've tasted some truly wonderful cabernets from Xanadu under this label over many years, but I have to say I've tasted none better than this. It is a simply wonderful example of Margaret River delivered with poise, power, and a certain panache. Captures the vintage well with the power and yet subtle restraint that it's best known for. It's medium to full-bodied but beautifully elegant. With an aroma of classically varietal blackcurrant, dark plums, and a slightly leafy bay leaf sort of character with a trace of minerally oyster shell, leading into a palate that has power and real poise. It's a wine of tremendous brightness and energy. And while it's drinking quite beautifully now, you can guarantee this will cellar for many years. Cellar 20 years. $45"- Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au.
"96 Points. Impresses as soon as it’s poured. Deep, dark garnet yet bright. All the varietal and regional aromas and flavours are neatly entwined, offering youthful fruit flavours and savouriness. Superbly balanced with textural, abundant tannins. Nicely drying with fresh acidity pulling everything to a fine, long finish. One of the best to date. 14% alc. $45. Drink: 2026 - 2040"- Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion.
