2022 Hickinbotham Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon from Clarendon, McLaren Vale is a powerful and structured Cabernet showing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and cedar spice. Full-bodied with concentrated dark fruit, fine tannins and subtle oak complexity, the palate delivers depth and balance with a long, refined finish. Sourced from the historic Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard, this Cabernet Sauvignon pairs beautifully with grilled meats and hearty dishes.
Abundant on the nose, this is everything one hopes for from Cabernet Sauvignon. An envelopment of violet and red berried florals, crushed slate, black plum skin, tightly woven wild spice, coffee smoke and a brush of charred cedar forest. Swiftly followed by a rush of supple, firm and tongue-coating tannins, lifted with acrobatic acidity, seemingly effortless and nimble at the highest of heights. This is mid-weight, yet there’s a freshness and delicacy here that belies that. A wine of structure, with beautiful fruit cloaked delicately around a long-lived frame. Elegant, classy, and finely structured. This is a brilliant Cabernet. McLaren Cabernet should get more of a look in if this is an example of what can be achieved. - 96 points, Cassandra Charlick
