2023 Helm Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Canberra District

Ken Helm AM planted his first vines in Murrumbateman in 1973, making Helm Wines one of the oldest wineries in the Canberra District. Ken has spent decades championing both the region and the Riesling variety — instigating the Canberra International Riesling Challenge and being awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010 for his contribution to the Australian wine industry.

Rieslings remain the heart of the range, made with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from fifty years of knowing a place well. While Canberra District Riesling is now a well-established style, Cabernet Sauvignon remains a minor player in the region, no doubt due to it often struggling to ripen in the cool autumn weather of the high elevation. Ken’s Cabernet vines are mature and located in the warmer pockets of the property, enabling him to produce rich and full-bodied wines in his unique style that leans more towards Spain than France.

We haven’t had a Premium Cabernet Sauvignon release from Ken for a while and are looking forward to this wine arriving at our warehouse so that we can add our tasting notes here for you.