2023 Hedonist Cabernet Sauvignon

$30.00 / bottle

$306.00 / case (12)

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Sourced from our estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from a single vineyard in the Willunga foothills of McLaren Vale, grown in ancient clay loam soils under the cooling maritime influence of nearby Gulf St Vincent. Certified organic and biodynamic.

Our third La Niña event in a row brought with it our wettest November in 30 years, as well as our latest vintage start to date. This meant higher than average disease pressure which was somewhat mitigated by significant winds from spring through to autumn, as well as utilising an onboard berry sorting harvester. Yields were down across the district, but quality prevailed.

Harvested on 19^th April, the fruit was destemmed without crushing, retaining a proportion of whole berries before undergoing a cool, indigenous yeast fermentation. Extraction was managed with gentle pump-overs throughout fermentation, with the wine remaining on skins for 13 days before completing malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 15 months in seasoned French oak foudres before bottling unfined with minimal sulphur additions.

COLOUR: Deep red with purple hues
BOUQUET: Briary notes of wild blackberries and rich truffles are complemented by a delicate hint of clove
PALATE: Concentrated black fruits is layered with black fruits, dark chocolate and subtle notes of anise. The palate is generous yet composed, with fine-grained tannins providing structure and texture, while fresh acidity carries the wine to a long, savoury finish.

VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

AGE OF VINES: 29 years

HARVEST DATE: 19 April 2023

OAK TREATMENT: 100% Seasoned French Oak foudres for 15 months

ANALYSIS: Alc: 14% vol, pH: 3.42, TA: 6.4g/L, GF: 0.73g/L

2017 Hedonist Cabernet Sauvignon

92 points - Wine Companion 2020 Edition, Jane Faulkner, 01 Aug 2019

“Cassis and blackberries vie for centre stage, it's a brightly fruited wine seasoned with dried herbs, oak spices and plenty of appeal.”

2016 Hedonist Cabernet Sauvignon

94 points - Wine Companion 2019 Edition, James Halliday, 01 Aug 2018

"Harvested in two batches on 29 Feb and 5 Mar, fermented separately for 8 and 27 days respectively, matured in French oak (15% new) for 18 months. Interesting wine. The length of fermentation and the gap between pickings have produced a medium-bodied, savoury wine with just a hint of minty/wintergreen, outweighed by the freshness and cassis flavours of the long palate - all in all, cool climate references."

2014 Hedonist Cabernet Sauvignon

90 points - The Wine Front, Gary Walsh
Bronze Medal - Decanter International Wine Show