Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Revivalist Merlot
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Clarendon)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 pts (2016 review), Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 pts, James Suckling 92 pts, Halliday Wine Companion ~95 pts

Tasting Note
Fragrant, mocha-laced black cherry and plum with red currant, dried herbs and cocoa; velvety, plush mid-palate, bright acidity and fine, slightly chewy tannins, finishing long and savory.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar and charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), beef stir-fry with black bean sauce, Korean BBQ (galbi).

Production Method
Hand-picked, de-stemmed, cold-soaked and native-fermented on skins (~16–21 days), basket-pressed; matured ~12–15 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard (McLaren Vale); vines planted from the 1970s, fruit historically supplied to Penfolds and others; estate-bottled under Hickinbotham label since 2012.