Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet FrancSc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Nest Cabernet FrancSc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clarendon, McLaren Vale
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 93; James Halliday 96; James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast review (recommended, cellaring to ~2028)

Tasting Note
Bright redcurrant and raspberry with red-plum and wild-berry core; herbal/leafy tea and violet notes, subtle graphite and dark chocolate, juicy acidity, velvety tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar; roast quail or game ragout, mushroom ragu; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet Franc, fermented with partial whole-berry handling, matured ~16 months in French oak (c.30% new), bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham is a family-owned Clarendon (McLaren Vale) estate specialising in site-driven Cabernet varieties from historic Clarendon vineyard blocks; known for modern, premium red wines.