Hickinbotham Clarendon The Peake Cabernet Shiraz 14.5% 2016 1.5L

TASTING NOTES

PALATE

A luxurious combination of soft ripe autumn berries with fresh cool country cherries, this wine exemplifies the harmony that can be achieved by blending these two noble grapes together. The wine has an unctuous elegance that caresses the palate with a structure that is exceeded only in its width by its length.

VINIFICATION

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (57%) and Shiraz (43%). Sourced from 1971 (100%) planted on the Estate. All batches were fermented separately and blended prior to bottling. These batches of Cabernet and Shiraz represent the pinnacle wines from the Estate, our vision is to produce a seamless integration of the best of both varieties, with great aging potential. The winemaking follow suit from the previous wines, this wine is about the best blocks of the vintage and best barrels being carefully blended. Rack and returned three times during the maturation.

MATURATION

15 months 100% new oak, Shiraz Burgundy coopered French oak, Cabernet Bordeaux coopered French oak.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Still a youthful creature, this wine will age gracefully for decades to come.

RANGE NOTES

Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard covers a steep cut of country from the ridgetops above the village of Clarendon to the Onkaparinga River in the gorge below. Since its establishment in 1971, the Hickinbotham Vineyard has become a part of Australias wine heritage, supplying fruit to produce many of Australias greatest wines. Breathing new life into this historic vineyard, winemakers Chris Carpenter and Peter Fraser are forging a new era of Hickinbothams prestigious legacy: building upon and honouring the vineyards acclaimed record.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Vintage: 2016

Variety: Cabernet & Cabernet Blends

alcohol volume: 14.5

closure: Screwcap

volume: 1.5L

weight: 2.67kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)