Coonawarra and Cabernet Sauvignon are one of Australia’s great pairings. The region’s cool climate and red terra rossa soil give Cabernet its signature blackcurrant fruit, a hint of mint and a firm, fine-grained structure that makes it a serious food wine.
Rymill is one of Coonawarra’s established estates, and The Dark Horse is its everyday Cabernet: true to the grape, generous enough to drink now, with the grip to stand up to red meat. If a customer asks for a proper Cabernet at a sensible price, this is the bottle.
Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Cool room temperature, opened 20–30 minutes before pouring
🍽️ Food Pairing: Steak, lamb chops, roast beef, aged cheddar
🍹 Serving Note: The tannins soften noticeably once food arrives
Tasting Notes:
🍇 Aroma: Blackcurrant, dark cherry, mint and cedar
🍯 Flavour: Concentrated cassis with savoury herb and fine oak
🔥 Finish: Firm, dry and lingering
Product Details:
✔ Volume: 750ml
✔ ABV:
✔ Vintage: 2021
✔ Category: Red Wine — Cabernet Sauvignon
✔ Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
✔ Style: Dry, full-bodied
Perfect For:
✅ Steak nights and grilled red meat
✅ Cabernet lovers who want more structure than everyday labels
✅ A gift bottle that over-delivers
Did You Know?
📖 The phrase “dark horse” comes from horse racing: an unknown horse that surprises everyone by winning. It first appeared in print in Benjamin Disraeli’s 1831 novel The Young Duke.
🌟 Final Note: A Coonawarra Cabernet that outruns its price. The name fits.







