2015 Hickinbotham The Peake Cabernet Shiraz
97 points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
Take the best parcels of cabernet sauvignon from Trueman, same for Brookes Road shiraz, a 56/44% blend respectively, and another selection at the final assemblage to ensure it's the best of the best. Yep that works. It's morphed into a harmonious entity. Complex, detailed on every level with powdery tannins, cassis, dark plums, cured meats and spice, very refreshing, full-bodied, deep and superbly balanced.
97 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, the 2015 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and aprofound nose of baked cherries, blackberry coulis and blueberrycompote with hints of cedar, violets, dark chocolate and a waft of wild thyme. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it has a seductivelycomplex and plushly textured palate, with tons of black fruit andspice layers, finishing long and perfumed.
96 points Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
If you wanted to show an overseas visitor an example of a ‘classic’ South Australian wine, then this would be a fine place to start. It’s medium to full bodied, almost svelte, with succulent but intense ripe tannin, truffle and grilled meat, blackcurrant and boysenberry, a little toast and smokiness, pitch-perfect acidity, and a finish of impeccable length and composition. Great wine. Dead set classic.
97 points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
Take the best parcels of cabernet sauvignon from Trueman, same for Brookes Road shiraz, a 56/44% blend respectively, and another selection at the final assemblage to ensure it's the best of the best. Yep that works. It's morphed into a harmonious entity. Complex, detailed on every level with powdery tannins, cassis, dark plums, cured meats and spice, very refreshing, full-bodied, deep and superbly balanced.
97 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, the 2015 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and aprofound nose of baked cherries, blackberry coulis and blueberrycompote with hints of cedar, violets, dark chocolate and a waft of wild thyme. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it has a seductivelycomplex and plushly textured palate, with tons of black fruit andspice layers, finishing long and perfumed.
96 points Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
If you wanted to show an overseas visitor an example of a ‘classic’ South Australian wine, then this would be a fine place to start. It’s medium to full bodied, almost svelte, with succulent but intense ripe tannin, truffle and grilled meat, blackcurrant and boysenberry, a little toast and smokiness, pitch-perfect acidity, and a finish of impeccable length and composition. Great wine. Dead set classic.
97 points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
Take the best parcels of cabernet sauvignon from Trueman, same for Brookes Road shiraz, a 56/44% blend respectively, and another selection at the final assemblage to ensure it's the best of the best. Yep that works. It's morphed into a harmonious entity. Complex, detailed on every level with powdery tannins, cassis, dark plums, cured meats and spice, very refreshing, full-bodied, deep and superbly balanced.
97 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, the 2015 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and aprofound nose of baked cherries, blackberry coulis and blueberrycompote with hints of cedar, violets, dark chocolate and a waft of wild thyme. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, it has a seductivelycomplex and plushly textured palate, with tons of black fruit andspice layers, finishing long and perfumed.
96 points Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
If you wanted to show an overseas visitor an example of a ‘classic’ South Australian wine, then this would be a fine place to start. It’s medium to full bodied, almost svelte, with succulent but intense ripe tannin, truffle and grilled meat, blackcurrant and boysenberry, a little toast and smokiness, pitch-perfect acidity, and a finish of impeccable length and composition. Great wine. Dead set classic.
