Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake Cabernet Shiraz 2015
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Acid
6.72
pH
3.62
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
14
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
Evoking notes of blackberry, ripe fig, and Arabic coffee.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah
Grape Variety
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Shiraz
Maturation
Three rack-and-returns were conducted over fifteen months as the wine seasoned in a mixture of fine-grained Bordeaux and Burgundy-coopered barrels.
Oaked0
Palate
It retains an unlikely softness given its serious long-term potential; its silky elegance is deceptive.
VarietalV_CABERNETBLEND
Vinification
The grapes were hand-harvested from vines planted in 1971 set in high country (220-230 metres). With the varieties fermented separately, the clusters were destemmed and the berries were sorted straight into open fermenters. The cold soak lasted four days; the skins on the Shiraz were plunged three times daily and the Cabernet was pumped over daily. Both were left on skins for a minimum eighteen days. After basket pressing, the light pressings of the Cabernet were included in the free run while the heavier pressings were kept separate.
RegionMcLaren Vale - SA
Region CodeDSAMCLAREN
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerCharlie Seppelt, Chris Carpenter
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Gary Walsh
96
2017/10/29
The Wine Front, 28 October 2017
If you wanted to show an overseas visitor an example of a ‘classic’ South Australian wine, then this would be a fine place to start. It’s medium to full bodied, almost svelte, with succulent but intense ripe tannin, truffle and grilled meat, blackcurrant and boysenberry, a little toast and smokiness, pitch-perfect acidity, and a finish of impeccable length and composition. Great wine. Dead set classic.
Lisa Perotti-Brown
97
2017/09/04
The Wine Advocate, 05 September 2017
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, the 2015 The
Peake Cabernet Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and a
profound nose of baked cherries, blackberry coulis and blueberry
compote with hints of cedar, violets, dark chocolate and a waft of
wild thyme. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it has a seductively
complex and plushly textured palate, with tons of black fruit and
spice layers, finishing long and perfumed.
Huon Hooke
97
2018/07/30
The Real Review, 19 July 2017
Very deep, dark red/purple hue, with a complex, serious bouquet displaying more oak than the pure Cabernet Sauvignon of the same vintage: subtle spice, herb and black fruit aromas augmented by gently toasty oak. The palate is full-bodied and well-endowed with firm, authoritative tannins, but not heavy. A powerful, statuesque red wine, with tremendous intensity and elegance, balance and style, and it should last for 35 years-plus if well-cellared.
James Halliday
97
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Take the best parcels of cabernet sauvignon from Trueman, same for Brookes Road shiraz, a 56/44% blend respectively, and another selection at the final assemblage to ensure it's the best of the best. Yep that works. It's morphed into a harmonious entity. Complex, detailed on every level with powdery tannins, cassis, dark plums, cured meats and spice, very refreshing, full-bodied, deep and superbly balanced. (Jane Faulkner)
Huon Hooke
97
2018/07/30
The Real Review, 19 July 2017
Very deep, dark red/purple hue, with a complex, serious bouquet displaying more oak than the pure Cabernet Sauvignon of the same vintage: subtle spice, herb and black fruit aromas augmented by gently toasty oak. The palate is full-bodied and well-endowed with firm, authoritative tannins, but not heavy. A powerful, statuesque red wine, with tremendous intensity and elegance, balance and style, and it should last for 35 years-plus if well-cellared.
James Halliday
97
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Take the best parcels of cabernet sauvignon from Trueman, same for Brookes Road shiraz, a 56/44% blend respectively, and another selection at the final assemblage to ensure it's the best of the best. Yep that works. It's morphed into a harmonious entity. Complex, detailed on every level with powdery tannins, cassis, dark plums, cured meats and spice, very refreshing, full-bodied, deep and superbly balanced. (Jane Faulkner)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Acid
6.72
pH
3.62
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Awards
Lisa Perotti-Brown
97
2017/09/04
The Wine Advocate, 05 September 2017
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, the 2015 The
Peake Cabernet Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and a
profound nose of baked cherries, blackberry coulis and blueberry
compote with hints of cedar, violets, dark chocolate and a waft of
wild thyme. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it has a seductively
complex and plushly textured palate, with tons of black fruit and
spice layers, finishing long and perfumed.