Kirrihill Clarevale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Textured, savoury
- Clare Valley
Clare cabernet manages a magic balancing act. It nails the robust, classic style we all love, while still showing great freshness and elegance. This one from Kirrihill starts with an opening salvo of dense, dark fruit. But look just beneath the surface to find surprisingly delicate nuance and subtle complexity in the form of black cherry, blackberry, roasted coffee and hazelnut. Thisâll be a formidable option to cellar, though itâs a cracker now if you give it a moment to open up. The tannins arenât too aggressive either, giving shape without proving scary.Â
Profile
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Specs
- Region
- Clare Valley
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2029
- Preservatives
- Sulphides
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- â
- Serving Temp.
- 15.0°C
Region
Clare Valley
Riesling lovers need look no further. If there was ever a shrine to the rizza gods then it would be in the Clare. But go beyond the pristine, dry and steely whites that made the region world famous, and youâll find some special reds worthy of attention. Shiraz and cabernet are among the frontrunners, with examples from Kilikanoon, Jim Barry, Leasingham, Tim Adams and Skillogalee regularly receiving top marks from Sir Halliday. Thereâs also some pretty smart grenache, cabernet franc and cabernet malbec coming out of the region too. So if youâre into plummy, well structured red wine styles, then youâll find rich pickings here.