Thick skins and small berries give Cabernet Sauvignon its color, tannin and capacity to age. Cassis and dark plum over oak-derived vanilla and toast, finishing dry and long. Australia spans everything from the baking Barossa to cool-climate Tasmania, with Shiraz the through-line across most of it. Bottled under the Penfolds Max's Shiraz-Cabernet label. Serve at 62°F, decanted. The classic pairing is a well-marbled steak.