Hickinbotham The Peake Cab Shiraz 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Peake Cab Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Clarendon)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores for the 2017 vintage include Robert Parker (WA) 96+; Wine Spectator 95; James Halliday 97; James Suckling 94

Tasting Note
Black cassis and ripe cherry with dark chocolate, cedar and vanilla; concentrated, full-bodied, rich and supple with creamy mid-palate, fine grainy tannins and a long, silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ beef, hoisin-roasted duck, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-marinated steak.

Production Method
Hand-picked Cabernet and Shiraz fermented separately (Shiraz plunged, Cabernet pump‑over), 18+ days on skins; basket-pressed; matured ~15 months in French oak (about 50% new, mix of barriques and puncheons); finest barrels selected and blended prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard (fruit from historic Clarendon site; estate bottled under Hickinbotham label). 'The Peake' honours Edward John Peake; winemakers Chris Carpenter and Peter Fraser oversee this flagship Cabernet–Shiraz.