Can We Make CABERNET Cool, Finally?? Joining the Cabernet Cartel with Julian Langworthy & Rob Mann 🍷

Put down the Pinot and step away from the Sauvignon Blanc - it's time to drink like a grown-up! This week, Tom is joined in the studio by two of Australia's greatest winemaking minds (and former Winemakers of the Year): Julian Langworthy (Nocturne) and Rob Mann (Corymbia). They are here to recruit us into the "Cabernet Cartel" (complete with tattoos). We discuss the evolution of Australian Cabernet, taste through the historic benchmarks of the variety (Wynns John Riddoch and Yeringberg), and dive deep into their own stunning Margaret River single-vineyard releases. Julian and Rob explain the magic of Margaret River's coastal influence, why Rob refuses to use new oak, and why Cabernet is the ultimate "Tuesday night" wine. Plus, they finish things off with an epic, old-school curveball from Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley! 🍷 The Wines: 2023 Wynns Coonawarra 'John Riddoch' Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Yeringberg Cabernets 2024 Corymbia 'Calgardup' Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River, WA) 2024 Nocturne 'Sheoak' Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River, WA) 2022 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, USA) 📺 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Joining the Cabernet Cartel (Tattoos & Tequila!) 04:02 - The Benchmarks: Wynns John Riddoch & Yarra Yering 08:01 - The Evolution of Aussie Cab 09:44 - Does Australia Need a "National" Cabernet Style? 12:24 - Margaret River Magic: Corymbia vs Nocturne 14:11 - Coastal Influence & "Seaweed Osmosis" 16:15 - Rob Mann's "No New Oak" Philosophy 21:22 - A Napa Valley Curveball: Philip Togni Cabernet 23:42 - Why You Should Drink More Cabernet (Pinot is Adult Cordial!) #WineUnfiltered #DifferentDrop #CabernetCartel #JulianLangworthy #RobMann #NocturneWines #Corymbia #MargaretRiver #CabernetSauvignon #WynnsCoonawarra #YarraYering #NapaValley #AustralianWine #WineInterview