St Hugo Legacy The Last Letter Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
96 POINT RATED HUON HOOKE LIMITED MUSEUM RELEASE ST HUGO CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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Vintage: | 2017 |
Source/Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar up to 10 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.20 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.50 |
Rating: | 96 |
The nose reveals dense, dark berry fruit with a complex edge of iodine, which is lifted by lovely notes of sweet spice from the French oak. Concentrated flavours of ripe forest fruits and rich dark chocolate flood the palate, supported by powerful tannins that will see this wine stand up beautifully as it ages. The influence of oak is elegant; integrated seamlessly to add layers of complexity on the palate.
Enjoy with Rosemary and garlic marinated lamb rack with creamy mashed potato, steamed beans and pan juices.
96 Points - Huon Hooke The Real Review
"This is a dense, very oaky, very ripe and not really varietal cabernet. It's all about concentration and power, not varietal character, and is designed to age. Chocolate, tar and cocoa powder. Full-bodied, soft rich and fleshy. Lots of extract, assisted by lavish oak. (A blend of Rowland Flat, Greenock and Williamstown fruit. The name commemorates the last letter Hugo Gramp wrote to his young son Colin the night before dying in a plane crash in 1938.)"
95 Points - Toni Paterson The Real Review
"A mix of red and black fruits with heady cassis aromatics. The palate is dense, plush and chocolatey with strong black fruit flavours. Structural tannins. Needs time. If drinking now, decant a few hours before serving to unravel the layers. But cellaring is recommended."
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