Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard
Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
New Arrivals
$75
Description
McClaren Vale in South Australia is known for producing powerful, yet sleek wines, and this wine confirms that reputation. Sourced from the biodynamically and organically farmed Hickinbotham Vineyard, this Cabernet Sauvignon introduces aromas of bergamot (a citrusy, sweet floral note) and blueberry on the way to a strapping, savory and yet elegant palate. Opulent. Cellar-worthy. Memorable.
Acclaim
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Halliday Wine Companion
NG 8/2021
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JamesSuckling.com
JS 7/2022
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
JC 8/2021
The Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon possesses aromas of mulberry, Asian spices, tapenade, espresso beans and rose petals. The flavors evolve on the palate, with notes of bittersweet chocolate with vibrant acidity that gives way to a luxurious and persistent finish.
Aromas
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Mulberry
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Asian Spice
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Tapenade
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Espresso Bean
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Rose Petal
Flavors
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Bittersweet Chocolate
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Blackberry
RECENT TASTING NOTES
Hand picked 20–26 March. Destemmed and whole-berry sorted. Gently crushed into open-top fermenters, cold soaked and pumped over daily. 18 days on skins. Wild ferment. Basket pressed with light pressings added back to the free-run juice. Racked and returned twice during 15 months' maturation in fine-grain French barrels, 75% new. Flying winemaker Chris Carpenter is well versed in the sort of tannin management that defines his Californian expressions. Here, the piste is not as smooth, with a bit more edge to the framework; a little more greenery to the aromas. For the better. Cassis, pencil lead and dried tobacco leaf, to boot. The finish, long and thrumming; the tannic gristle etching fine grooves of tension with each sip. This will age beautifully.
Ned Goodwin, Halliday Wine Companion, 8/2021
Decanting time
1 hour
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