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Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaAustralian winemaker Charlie Seppelt and American Chris Carpenter have combined their talents at Hickinbotham to produce what they term is the pinnacle of Clarendon cabernet. Elegance and intensity is the hallmark of this deliciously style red with perfectly crafted tannins to bring structure and frame but with no toughness or dryness. The fruit is a generous mix of bright black fruit flavours with a fleshy mid-palate and perfect acidity. Hand-picked from Clarendon high country at 220 metres the berries were on skins was eighteen days then basket pressed mixing free run and lightly pressed juiced. Three rack-and-returns over eighteen months fed the ageing in Bordeaux-coopered French barrels. At 13.5 percent alcohol this wine makes a serious statement for the New Australia. Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard was first planted by Alan Hickinbotham in 1971 in McLaren Vale, and over the years has been the source of fruit for some of Australia’s finest wines including Penfolds Grange and Hardy’s Eileen Hardy. it was purchased and refurbished by Jackson Family Farms beginning in 2000.Tasted: 28 January 2016Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $79.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| AB | $30.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
| MB | $29.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
