Stomper's Riverina Cabernet Sauvignon

Nugan Estate, a family operation rooted in the Riverina since the 1990s, built its reputation on coaxing concentration from one of Australia's most productive irrigated wine regions — a deliberate counter-argument to the idea that volume and quality are mutually exclusive. Riverina sits on the Murrumbidgee floodplain in inland New South Wales, where deep alluvial sandy-loam soils over clay subsoil drain freely, the continental climate delivers intense summer heat, and long sun hours push Cabernet Sauvignon to full phenolic ripeness with minimal hang-time risk. The result is fruit that arrives at harvest with saturated colour and ripe tannin structure rather than the green-pepper austerity that cooler-climate Cabernet can carry. Winemaking at this tier prioritises fruit preservation over oak influence, with short maceration to extract colour and soft tannins without aggressive grip, and minimal or no new oak contact — keeping the wine accessible from release. The Stomper's label sits at the entry tier of the Nugan range, distinguished by its unabashedly fruit-driven profile shaped by Riverina's sheer sunshine hours rather than soil complexity. Drink now through 2026 while primary fruit character remains vivid.