{"product_id":"2023-forest-hill-vineyard-block-5-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf the Estate Cabernet is a \"best buy,\" the Block 5 is the undisputed crown jewel. Recently awarded the Top Wine Trophy at the Halliday Cabernet Challenge, this wine comes from the most exceptional parcels of dry-grown vines planted in 1975. The 2023 vintage was near-on perfect for Forest Hill, defined by low yields and a long, cool ripening period that resulted in incredible flavour concentration and aromatic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is dark and saturated, lead by blackberry, dark cherry, and violets, with a subtle sweetness of vanilla pod from 12 months in French oak. What really sets Block 5 apart is the structure; it features a distinct ironstone and graphite mineral line that runs right through the center of the wine. It’s deeply flavoured and powerful, yet it carries the signature Mount Barker elegance that has made this vineyard famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tannins are exceptionally fine and ripe, providing a sophisticated framework that suggests this wine will cruise through the next two decades in the cellar. It is a world-class Cabernet that balances fleshy dark fruit with a savoury, gravelly precision. Simply put, it’s a benchmark release from one of the country’s most historic sites and currently holds the title of one of Australia’s very best Cabernets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points \u0026amp; Winner of Top Wine Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– 2024 Australian Halliday Cabernet Challenge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a haunting beauty to this wine... The compact nature of the wine coupled to its refreshment factor is just outstanding. Unreal.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Classic cabernet in every respect. Beautiful from every angle, too... Top notch.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a really impressive wine. It was the winner for a second year in a row of the James Halliday Chardonnay and Cabernet Challenge, a national competition in Australia.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Forest Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44021432254507,"sku":"2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023ForestHillVineyardBlock5CabernetSauvignon.png?v=1778474400","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-forest-hill-vineyard-block-5-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}