Astoria Icona Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl

This is the bottle you grab when you want a red wine that feels bold and put-together, but still easy to love. Astoria’s Icona Cabernet Sauvignon is classic Cabernet in a very drinkable lane, dark fruit, a touch of savoury edge, and that satisfying grip that makes food taste better.

• Appearance: Deep ruby with darker garnet hints, looks rich in the glass and sets you up for a full-bodied sip.
• Nose: Blackcurrant (cassis), dark cherry, dried herbs, a little cedar, and a gentle cocoa note.
• Taste: Ripe dark berries up front, then spice and a light earthy tone, with firm tannins that give it structure (so it doesn’t feel flat).
• Body: Medium-full, with that Cabernet weight that holds up to hearty meals and long conversations.
• Finish: Dry and lingering, leaving behind dark fruit and a faint peppery, cedar-like echo.

Why it works so well: Cabernet Sauvignon brings natural intensity, darker fruit, and tannin. So you get a red that can handle big flavours on your plate, and still tastes like a proper “sit down and enjoy” pour when you’re just snacking.

Since it’s from Italy, you also get that food-first attitude baked in. It’s not trying to be a lab experiment, it’s here to make dinner better, whether that dinner is a fancy roast or a last-minute takeout situation.

If you’re building a home lineup, this is a smart cornerstone bottle. It scratches the Cabernet itch, gives you enough layers to stay interesting, and it’s reliable when you want something dry, structured, and confidently dark-fruited.

Fun Fact: Astoria is best known for its Prosecco, so seeing them flex with a Cabernet Sauvignon is like watching the DJ drop a surprisingly great deep cut.