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93
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Red
Classification
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety
2008
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Coonawarra
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
93 / 100"Deep purple-red, with a slight tint of black. Smoky/toasty barrel aromas are slightly dominant, possibly barrel-ferment style oak influence. Full-bodied, savoury and firm, with gripping tannins and a mouth-coating quality. Solid, dense wine with lots of tannin and lots of oak. Needs time and will repay cellaring"
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
Each vintage Wynns selects a premium parcel from a single vineyard to bottle separately. The seventh single vineyard release for Wynns is from the Davis vineyard in the heart of Coonawarra with the vines planted in 1957 and renovated in 2003. Historically an important contributor to the iconic John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, the Davis block has played a vital role in the development of the Australian red wine industry, with Davis cuttings used to expand Cabernet plantings in wine regions across the country.
Rich and textured, a great depth of dark, ripe blackberry fruit and chocolate flavour with a lingering of smoky spice and briary nuances to finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex