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Condition Cellared
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Lot ID 0011-10734496
Part of Sale No Reserve Fine Wine :: Feat. Wynns
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Region:
SA - McLaren Vale

Expert Reviews

95 Pts - Rober Parker - Wine Advocate

The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Hickinbotham Vineyard may be the finest Cabernet I have yet tasted from Clarendon Hills. While stunning from barrel, it is even more prodigious from bottle. An explosive bouquet of creme de cassis, melted licorice, new saddle leather, cedar, and Asian spices is followed by a full-bodied, marvelously concentrated effort that tastes like an Australian version of the profound 1990 Lynch Bages. Huge, concentrated flavors inundate the palate. The wine is seamlessly constructed with a brilliant integration of acidity, tannin, and wood. This fabulous, explosive Cabernet Sauvignon should be at its finest between 2008-2020+.

Winery Tasting Notes

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Opaque black crimson colour with deep crimson hue.

The nose is relatively tight, but that is almost expected of this wine.

Notes of violets and blackcurrant emerge over a subtle spice end note.

The palate takes one by surprise, it’s far from being tightly knit, and is explosive with flavour and delivers exceptional length and depth.

Flavours of blackcurrant, blackpepper and spice are enhanced by a hint of confectionary and fine dry tannins.

Perfect balance, with exceptionally long aftertaste of blackcurrant, blackpepper and spice.

Winery Profile

Clarendon Hills is a small family run winery based in Clarendon, South Australia. The company, founded by biochemist Roman Bratasiuk in 1990. The story of Clarendon Hills is one of passion, dedication and commitment to exceptional wine. It all began when the biochemist and wine lover decided to produce his own wine. Though he’d never trained as a winemaker, Roman let himself be guided by his refined palette and scientific knowledge. Following his favourite producers and preferred styles, Roman sought to make a version of the wines he loved.

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Other Information

  • 2002 vintage
  • 2 x 750mL units
  • SA - McLaren Vale
  • Cork closure
  • 14.5% alc.

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Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (2x 750mL)

Closed: 07 April 2025 20:45 AEST

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