The Quintessential Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Cellar Release
Hentley Farm Wines single estate example of the quintessential Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet.
(Due to volume scarcity, a 6 bottle limit applies)
Accolades
James Halliday Wine Companion – 95 points
The Wine Advocate – 92 points
James Suckling – 92 points6
Vineyard
Four individual estate blocks: Red clay loam topsoil at varying depth | Shattered limestone, salt and pepper siltstone, and bluestone subsoils | North-south and east-west row orientations | Varied micro-climates, elevation, and aspect
Upshot: Complexity | Consistency | Intense flavours | Vibrant colours
Vintage
Pre-vintage
Rainfall: Dry winter/early spring | rain event early November
Temperature: Consistently warm from late spring to early summer
Upshot: Ideal ripening conditions | No disease pressure | Earlier expected harvest dates
Vintage
Rainfall: Rain event in late January
Temperature: Mild summer temperatures
Upshot: Vine relief | Slow sugar ripening | Increased flavour development | Delayed harvest | Exceptional seed and flavour ripeness balance
Winemaking
Fermentation: De-stemmed | 2-3 pump overs per day | On skins for 45 days | Basket pressed
Oak: French – 35% new, 65% seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 20 months maturation
Technical Analysis: Alcohol – 14.5% | pH – 3.35 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 22nd – 3rd March 2016 | Bottled: January 2018 | Re-released: August 2021
Profile
Sensorial
Profile: Plum | Earth | Spice | Tea leaf
Texture: Soft and even tannins | Outstanding length | Sweet and savoury balance
Animal/Vehicle/Musical
Animal – Dingo
Vehicle – Holden Monaro
Musical – Baritone Saxophone