Hickinbotham The Peake Cab Shiraz 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Peake Cab Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Clarendon)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Shiraz 45%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday/Australian Wine Companion — 99 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) — 97; James Suckling — 97; Wine Spectator — 95; WineFront/Campbell Mattinson & others 96–99

Tasting Note
Dense black and red fruits (blackberry, cassis, black plum) with dark chocolate, vanilla, clove and cedar spice. Velvety, layered mid‑palate, firm fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar, beef stew; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red‑braised beef, Malaysian beef rendang, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu).

Production Method
Hand‑picked, destemmed; varieties fermented separately on skins (~18 days), Shiraz from mid‑press ‘drippings’; matured ~15 months in French oak (≈50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Estate fruit from Clarendon plantings (from 1971). Hickinbotham is a Clarendon/Viticulture‑focused producer making premium, sustainably tended wines; The Peake is its flagship Cabernet‑Shiraz blend.