Raw Vine Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Plum & Cocoa Comfort

A smooth, preservative-free Riverland Cabernet from Raw Vine Estate, made with certified organic fruit and bottled without added preservatives. It brings red berries and plum on the nose, then moves into luscious blackcurrant, choc-mint and a mild peppery finish. Dry, medium-bodied and easy to love, this is a friendly organic red for baked vegetables, gourmet pizza, lamb dishes and relaxed weeknight dinners.

Highlights

• Certified organic, vegan suitable and no added preservative
• Crafted by Raw Vine Estate — an Australian producer focused on certified organic and preservative-free wines
• Red berries, plum, blackcurrant, choc-mint and mild pepper
• Cabernet Sauvignon from Riverland, South Australia
• No current critic score or medal found for this release
• 14.0% ABV

Tasting Notes

This Cabernet opens with aromas of red berries and plum, then builds into blackcurrant, choc-mint and a softly peppered finish. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, with smooth fruit, gentle tannin and a rich, rounded aftertaste. It is not a stern or heavily oaked Cabernet; the appeal is soft blackcurrant fruit, minty freshness and an easy savoury finish.

Winemaking

This wine is made as part of Raw Vine Estate’s certified organic and preservative-free range, with Cabernet Sauvignon fruit grown without synthetic chemicals or pesticides. The winemaking keeps the fruit profile direct and approachable, preserving the red berry, plum, blackcurrant and choc-mint characters. It is bottled under screwcap with no added preservatives, giving a fresh, fruit-forward red made for drinking young.

Vineyard & Vintage

The fruit comes from Riverland, South Australia, a warm inland region known for generous red-wine fruit and dependable ripeness. Cabernet Sauvignon from this climate tends to show softer blackcurrant, plum and berry characters rather than the very firm structure of cooler regions. The 2022 release is 14.0% ABV, dry, with approximately 2 g/L residual sugar and less than 1 gram of sugar per 100mL.

Why We Love It

This is a reassuring red for anyone who wants organic and preservative-free credentials without moving into unfamiliar natural-wine territory. The blackcurrant, plum and choc-mint notes are friendly and familiar, while the medium-bodied shape makes it useful for pizza, lamb, roast vegetables and easy red-wine dinners.

Food Pairing

With red berries, plum, blackcurrant, choc-mint and mild pepper, this Cabernet suits savoury comfort food, roasted vegetables, tomato-rich dishes and lamb. It has enough fruit for casual food and enough structure for simple grilled meats.

Try matching this wine with →

• Gourmet mushroom pizza with herbs — Find a Recipe
• Roast vegetable and lentil bake — Find a Recipe
• Garlic and rosemary lamb shoulder — Find a Recipe

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

Pour it for pizza night, roast vegetables, lamb on a cooler evening or a soft red to open when you want something familiar, organic and preservative free. It is generous, easygoing and made for relaxed dinners.

Cellaring

Drink now to 2027 while the red berry, plum, blackcurrant and choc-mint characters are fresh and smooth. This is not intended as a long-cellar Cabernet. Store it somewhere cool and dark, and avoid heat exposure because no-added-preservative wines are more sensitive to poor storage.

Producer

Raw Vine Estate focuses on certified organic and preservative-free Australian wines, with this Cabernet Sauvignon coming from Riverland, South Australia. The producer’s range is built around fruit grown without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, then made in a clean, accessible style for everyday drinking. Winemaker Zissis Zachopoulos is listed for the Raw Vine Estate Cabernet, and the brand’s own notes emphasise approachable flavour over heavy winemaking: red berries, plum, blackcurrant, choc-mint and a mild peppery finish that pairs easily with baked vegetables, gourmet pizza and lamb.

Related Wines To Try →

If you enjoy soft, preservative-free reds with familiar fruit character, these are good bottles to try next:

• Same producer, lighter red-fruited Pinot Noir — Raw Vine Preservative Free Pinot Noir
• Same producer, fuller Shiraz with dark fruit and spice — Raw Vine Preservative Free Shiraz
• Organic Hill Cabernet with blackberry, red currant and mint — Organic Hill Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon

FAQ

What does Raw Vine Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 taste like?

It tastes smooth and fruit-forward, with red berries, plum, blackcurrant, choc-mint and mild pepper. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a rounded finish. It is more easygoing than firm, cellar-style Cabernet.

Is this Cabernet dry, sweet or full-bodied?

This is a dry red wine, with approximately 2 g/L residual sugar and less than 1 gram of sugar per 100mL. It is medium-bodied rather than big and heavy. The fruit tastes ripe and generous, but the wine itself is not sweet.

What are the tannins and acidity like?

The tannins are soft to moderate, giving the wine enough structure without a drying finish. Acidity sits in the middle, keeping the blackcurrant and plum fruit fresh. It is a smooth, approachable Cabernet made for everyday meals.

Does this wine contain preservatives or sulphites?

This wine is No Added Preservative, so sulphur dioxide has not been added during winemaking. Like all wine, it may still contain tiny amounts of naturally occurring sulphites from fermentation. It is certified organic and vegan suitable.

How should I serve Raw Vine Cabernet Sauvignon?

Serve at around 16–18°C in a medium to large red wine glass. It does not need a long decant, but 10–15 minutes of air will help the plum, blackcurrant and choc-mint notes open. In warm weather, a very light chill can make the wine fresher.

What food pairs well with this wine?

It pairs well with baked vegetables, gourmet pizza, lamb dishes, beef burgers, mushroom pasta and roast vegetable bakes. The blackcurrant and plum fruit suit savoury comfort food, while the mild pepper note works nicely with herbs and char. For a vegetarian match, try mushroom pizza or roast vegetable and lentil bake.

Can this wine be cellared?

This Cabernet is best enjoyed young and fresh, especially because it is made without added preservatives. Drink now to 2027 for the smoothest red berry, plum and blackcurrant fruit. Store it cool, dark and stable.

Is Raw Vine Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon vegan friendly?

Yes, this wine is vegan suitable. It is also certified organic and made with no added preservatives. That makes it a strong everyday choice for customers seeking a familiar red with cleaner production credentials.

Who will enjoy this Cabernet the most?

This is ideal for drinkers who enjoy soft, medium-bodied Cabernet with blackcurrant, plum and minty detail. If you like Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Merlot or smooth preservative-free reds, this is a natural fit. It is less tannic than a firm Coonawarra-style Cabernet.

Is this wine keto friendly?

Yes, this is a dry, low-sugar red wine with approximately 2 g/L residual sugar and less than 1 gram of sugar per 100mL. It can suit many keto-conscious drinkers looking for an organic preservative-free red. Alcohol still contributes calories, so enjoy it mindfully as part of your broader plan.

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