Hickinbotham The Peake Cab ShirazSc 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Peake Cab ShirazSc
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clarendon, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Huon Hooke 96 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts; noted cellaring potential (examples cite drinking to 2038)

Tasting Note
Deep cassis, blackberry and plum with dark chocolate, espresso, cedar and clove. Full-bodied and concentrated with fine-grained, majestic tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, aged cheddar, beef short ribs; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), Cantonese roast pork/char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Clarendon fruit; varieties fermented separately, barrel-selected and blended, matured ~18–24 months in French oak (significant new oak), then bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard is a family-owned estate in Clarendon (McLaren Vale). Historically supplied fruit to major Australian houses; began estate bottling around 2012 and uses careful viticulture with organic/biodynamic influences.