Soul Tree Cabernet Sauvignon

Soul Tree Cabernet Sauvignon is an Indian Cabernet Sauvignon from the Nashik region of Maharashtra, in a 750ml bottle. Produced by Soul Tree, a brand created to pair Indian wine with Indian food, it offers ripe dark fruit, soft tannins and a touch of spice in a style designed to stand up to curries and grilled dishes.

Quick Facts: Origin: Nashik, Maharashtra, India | Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon | Style: Dry Red Wine | Producer: Soul Tree Wines

Production & Heritage

India is one of the newest wine countries to reach export markets, and Nashik, about 100 miles northeast of Mumbai on the Deccan Plateau, is its heartland. Vineyards sit at roughly 2,000 feet above sea level, where warm days, cool nights during the growing season and well-drained volcanic soils allow Cabernet Sauvignon and other French varieties to ripen fully. Soul Tree was founded by Indian-born entrepreneurs based in the United Kingdom with a clear mission: to make wines that complement the spice, heat and complexity of Indian cuisine, which many European wines struggle to match. The Cabernet is fermented in stainless steel to preserve fruit and finished with modest oak influence, keeping tannins soft and the fruit forward so the wine refreshes rather than fights with chili and spice. It has found a following in Indian restaurants in Britain and the United States and offers a genuine taste of a rising wine region.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Black cherry, ripe plum and blackcurrant, with hints of clove, black pepper, cocoa and a touch of mint.

Taste: Medium-bodied and smooth, with ripe dark fruit, soft, rounded tannins and gentle spice. The acidity is moderate and the fruit stays sweet-edged and generous.

Finish: Medium length, warm and fruity, with a lingering note of pepper and dark chocolate.

How to Drink Soul Tree Cabernet

Serve Soul Tree Cabernet slightly cool, around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, which helps it refresh alongside spicy food. It was built for the Indian table: pour it with lamb rogan josh, tandoori chicken or butter chicken, where its soft fruit calms the heat. It is equally comfortable with grilled burgers, kebabs and barbecue, and it makes a conversation starter at any dinner party.

Best For

• Indian takeout nights and home-cooked curries
• Wine explorers curious about emerging regions
• Grilled and barbecued meats with spice rubs
• Gifting a bottle with a story that few guests will have tasted

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Soul Tree Cabernet taste like? It tastes of black cherry, plum and blackcurrant with clove, pepper and cocoa, in a smooth, medium-bodied style with soft tannins and a warm, fruity finish.

How does Soul Tree Cabernet compare to Soul Tree Shiraz? The Shiraz is spicier and more peppery, with darker, jammier fruit, while the Cabernet is a touch more structured with blackcurrant and cocoa notes. Both are made soft enough to pair with spicy Indian food.

Is Soul Tree Cabernet good with spicy food? Yes. That is exactly what it was designed for. Its ripe fruit, soft tannins and moderate alcohol soothe chili heat rather than amplifying it the way a highly tannic or oaky wine would.

Where is Soul Tree Cabernet made? It is grown and produced in the Nashik wine region of Maharashtra, India, at around 2,000 feet above sea level on the Deccan Plateau.

What foods pair well with Soul Tree Cabernet? Lamb curries, tandoori and tikka dishes, biryani, kebabs, grilled burgers and barbecue all pair well. It also works with aged cheddar and dark chocolate.

What sizes does Soul Tree Cabernet come in? This listing is the standard 750ml bottle.

Is Soul Tree Cabernet worth the price? It is priced like an everyday Cabernet and offers the novelty of a well-made Indian wine plus a food-pairing logic that few reds at its price can claim.

Why Soul Tree Cabernet?

Soul Tree Cabernet Sauvignon answers a question that has frustrated wine lovers for years: what should you drink with a proper curry? Grown at altitude in Nashik and made soft, ripe and gently spiced, it is engineered to complement heat and aromatic spice rather than clash with it. It is also simply an enjoyable, approachable Cabernet that works with burgers and barbecue, and it brings an emerging wine country to the table at an everyday price. For curiosity, for the next Indian dinner or for a gift with a story, it is well worth a try.