19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon

The Bold, Rebellious Spirit of Australian Winemaking

Uncork a rich narrative of penal history and rugged determination with 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon. The brand derives its evocative identity from the true history of 18th-century British convicts who committed one of "19 Crimes"—offenses ranging from petty larceny to political rebellion—that resulted in the sentence of "transportation." Rather than facing execution, these convicts were banished to build a new colony in Australia, forging a hard-fought pioneer culture out of isolation.

While traditional old-world Cabernet Sauvignons can lean toward austere, tightly wound, and highly tannic profiles, the Australian sun rewrites the rules. Sourced from choice, sun-baked vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this bottling is custom-engineered for wine lovers who crave an exceptionally smooth, rich, and intensely fruit-forward expression perfect for casual glass-clinking and vibrant storytelling.

The key to the structural charm of 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon relies on maximizing optimal fruit ripeness and approachable barrel balance. The grapes thrive in the intense warmth of South Eastern Australia, locking in concentrated sugars and deep pigments.

Following a temperature-controlled fermentation process designed to preserve rich, jammy fruit tones while softening harsh grape seeds, the separate wine lots undergo maturation in 100% American oak cooperage. This specific oak choice is highly intentional; American wood structures the wine with assertive layers of sweet vanilla, brown sugar, and toasted wood aromatics that wrap beautifully around the bold Cabernet core, ensuring the wine finishes with fine-grained, velvety tannins instead of aggressive astringency.

Taste Profile & Cookout Gastronomy

• The Profile: A gorgeous, deeply saturated dark ruby and near-purple color in the glass with thick, slow-dropping legs. It commands a wonderfully integrated, medium-to-full body, an exceptionally supple, mouth-coating mid-palate texture, and soft, rounded tannins that make it instantly approachable.

• Flavor Highlights: An inviting, perfume-forward nose explodes with aromas of ripe red currants, dark plum preserves, and wild black cherries, beautifully underscored by background layers of sweet vanilla bean, dynamic dark chocolate, milk cocoa, and a touch of sweet oak. The palate follows seamlessly, flooding the mouth with layers of juicy mulberry, sweet red berries, and a lingering kiss of toasted cedar wood.

• The Finish: Clean, remarkably smooth, and satisfyingly refreshing, resolving with a lip-smacking trail of dark fruit oils, soft oak sugars, and a lingering trace of warm baking spice free of harsh or throat-drying astringency.

• Interactive Augmented Reality Experience: Beyond the liquid, the bottle features an innovative Living Wine Labels technology. Download the mobile app and scan the historical mugshot on the label to witness the convict come to life, dynamically narrating their true history and the harrowing crime that led them to the shores of Australia.

• Gastronomic Pairings: Thanks to its plush fruit core and gentle tannic finish, this Cabernet functions as an ultimate crowd-pleaser at the dinner table. It pairs magnificently alongside slow-cooked barbecue beef brisket, grilled ribeye steaks, wood-fired meat lovers pizza, and juicy gourmet cheeseburgers. It is equally spectacular when matched with casual grazing selections like a laid-back charcuterie board packed with cured meats, sharp white cheddar, smoked gouda, and dark chocolate chunks.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle (Classic High-Shouldered Bordeaux Glass Framework with Matte Black Wrap)

• Origin: South Eastern Australia

• Winemaker Portfolio: Treasury Wine Estates (19 Crimes Series)

• Wine Type: Dry, Medium-to-Full Bodied, Fruit-Forward Red Wine

• Varietal Focus: Cabernet Sauvignon

• Maturation Blueprint: Aged in premium American Oak barrels

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ~13.5% (Varies subtly by vintage)

Plush red berries wrapped in a sweet vanilla-oak frame. By pairing a sun-drenched Australian grape canvas with a spice-driven American oak profile and an uncompromised, accessible vision, 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon over-delivers a deeply satisfying tasting experience—serving as the ultimate centerpiece for casual parties, an exceptional housewarming gift, or a highly reliable daily drinker for your home wine collection.