Reviews & Ratings

2012 Hickinbotham Cabernet Sauvignon "Trueman"

Winery: Hickinbotham

Vintage: 2012

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Trueman"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: McLaren Vale

State or country: Australia

Price: $75

Cases produced: 461

KWG Score: 93 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: September 15, 2014

Wine Review: This opaque and pitch black colored Cabernet from the McLaren Vale is really good! It opens with a fragrant black currant bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced, smooth and elegant. The flavor profile is a very tasty gentle black currant with notes of nicely integrated minerality. I also detected hints of blueberry. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are well managed and linger for a very long time. This Cab is very food friendly and approachable. I would pair it with a filet mignon and server it in the next few years. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Trueman represents Cabernet in Clarendon at its best. Its purity, its elegant style, its supple, polished nature ... it's a wine of its own. Distinct in character, this is not like Cabernet from the Vales below or the hills to the east. From its pretty, delicate florals and musk, through to its silky blackcurrant and kalamata juice and down to its dark carbon soul - Trueman is a modern Cabernet that encapsulates all the toil and antiquity of Clarendon.

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