Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
Brooks Road Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clarendon, McLaren Vale (South Australia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
97% Shiraz (Syrah), 3% Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95, James Suckling 95, Wine Enthusiast 95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92, James Halliday 95; #36 Wine Spectator Top 100 (2022)

Tasting Note
Rich, dark-fruited Shiraz with blackberry, blueberry and cassis, layered with clove, espresso and bittersweet chocolate, cedar and rosemary notes. Velvety yet muscular tannins and a long, licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, ribeye, beef stew. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, beef rendang, chicken satay.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle extraction (~20 days on skins). Aged ~15 months predominantly in French oak barriques (≈30% new), plus puncheons, foudres and concrete vessels. Estate uses organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard, planted 1971 and dry‑farmed; historically supplied fruit to major Australian houses. Estate bottlings from 2012 under the Hickinbotham label; focused on single‑site, Clarendon expressions.