2019 Hickinbotham The Peake Cabernet Shiraz
McLaren Vale, SA
Highly collectable blend of Cabernet and Shiraz from one of the great vineyards of McLaren Vale.
$175.00
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...more command than a keyboard. It’s sheer old-new-school Aussie red wine brilliance.
Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
About the Wine
The Peake is the most elite composite blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hickinbotham Clarendon vineyard in McLaren Vale.
The Shiraz is made by Yangarra winemaker Peter Fraser, the Cabernet by American Cabernet specialist Chris Carpenter. They combine the best, most luxurious components of each season's haul into this, their premier red wine.
It is a formidable yet supple beast and a fine nod to the great Australian Shiraz/Cabernet blends of the past. Truly a phenomenal example of this unique Australian red wine style, one that will reward the patient for many years to come.
About Hickinbotham
The Hickinbotham vineyard is somewhat of a legend amongst the Australian winemaking community.
Planted in 1971 in the Clarendon region, fruit from this important site has contributed to some of the most iconic wines in Australia's history, including Penfolds Grange, Eileen Hardy and Clarendon Hills.
Recently, the vineyard has undergone somewhat of a renaissance after being purchased by American wine juggernaut, the Jackson family, and being placed into the winemaking care of Yangarra winemaker Peter Fraser and respected American winemaker, Chris Carpenter.
These are elite premium wines that are made limited quantities and are built to mature gracefully. The ultimate addition to any serious collector's cellar.
McLaren Vale, SA
From the Producer
Although the individual components of this wine are mighty, the sum of the Peake’s parts is magnificent. The Cabernet shines aromatically with notes of blackberry pie and dark chocolate, while the Shiraz fills the mid-palate with black plum and toasty oak. Fine tannins and balanced acidity contribute to an incredibly long finish. The Peake continues to honour the legacy of this iconic Australian blend.
Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Shiraz (44%)
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2041
Bottle Size : 750ml
McLaren Vale, SA
Critic Reviews
"Very deep, dark, youthful purple/red colour with a rich, complex, profound bouquet that has a substantial oak input but not overdone—given the concentration of flavour. The palate flavour persists a very long time. It’s firm and youthful, needs more time, and promises much for the future. Dark berries galore: rich and ripe and very, very attractive." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
"Stand aside. There’s a freight train of flavour here and while its brakes are hydraulic its momentum is enormous. For the love of grapes. A huge swerve and plum and blackcurrant flavour comes drenched in cedar wood, mocha and vanilla, though its top notes of tobacco and bay shine throughout like the top edge of wave. Will you take a look at the nut-like tannin on this job. This has more texture than a biscuit, more command than a keyboard. It’s sheer old-new-school Aussie red wine brilliance." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
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