Hickinbotham The Trueman Cab Sauv 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hickinbotham
Label Name:
 
The Trueman Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clarendon, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; Halliday Wine Companion ~96–97; Wine Front high praise (mid‑90s)

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blueberry and mulberry with violet, cedar, espresso and bittersweet chocolate. Powerful, velvety texture, chalky/dusty tannins and vibrant acidity finishing long and savory.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar or blue cheese. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi or galbi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef or Japanese wagyu teppanyaki.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; cold soak and extended maceration (≈17–18 days) in open fermenters; basket‑pressed; aged ~15–18 months in fine‑grain French oak (majority new/used mix, ~60–75% new).

Vineyard Info
Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard (est. 1971) sits on high‑elevation ancient soils. Bottled under the Hickinbotham label since 2012; managed by Chris Carpenter, Peter Fraser and viticulturist Michael Lane. Farmed using organic/biodynamic practices (certified practices in recent years).