Personalised Hickinbotham Clarendon Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 14% 750ML

TASTING NOTES

PALATE

The 2022 Trueman reveals blueberry, sage, dark chocolate, black olives, currant and savory notes with refined tannins.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

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 pedigree.

VINIFICATION

Hand-picked, destemmed, sorted and gently crushed to open top fermenters. Pumped over daily with a minimum of 21 days on skins. Basket pressed with light pressings included in free run directly to 60% new and used French oak barriques. Blended after 14 months and matured for a further 4 months in French oak before bottling. Bottled December 2023.

DESCRIPTION
COUNTRY: Australia
STATE: South Australia
REGION: McLaren Vale
VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL VOL.: 14.0
VINTAGE: 2022
CLOSURE: Screwcap
VOLUME: 750