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St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz Blend 2013
ThereÕs a depth and bloody intensity about this pristine, energetic blend that manages to flaunt the richness of its flavour while retaining genuine elegance and focus. Its intense, penetrative bouquet of cassis, blackberries, dark plums, mulberries and cedar/chocolate oak reveals minty, peppery undertones, while its sumptuous, linear palate is stained with a deep, dark-fruited core of flavour deftly knit with fresh cedar/chocolate oak. Supported by a firmish spine of drying tannins, itÕs long and persistent, with lingering suggestions of mint and menthol.
Vintage
2013
Peak years to drink
2025 - 2033+
Jeremy's score
95 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz Blend
Coonawarra
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 14.5
ThereÕs a depth and bloody intensity about this pristine, energetic blend that manages to flaunt the richness of its flavour while retaining genuine elegance and focus. Its intense, penetrative bouquet of cassis, blackberries, dark plums, mulberries and cedar/chocolate oak reveals minty, peppery undertones, while its sumptuous, linear palate is stained with a deep, dark-fruited core of flavour deftly knit with fresh cedar/chocolate oak. Supported by a firmish spine of drying tannins, itÕs long and persistent, with lingering suggestions of mint and menthol.
Last Date Tasted: 11/07/2018
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2015
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92 | 17.7 | 2027-2035  |
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2014
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95 | 18.8 | 2026-2034+ |
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2013
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95 | 18.7 | 2025-2033+ |
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2012
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93 | 18.0 | 2024-2032+ |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2022-2030+ |
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2009
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93 | 18.0 | 2017-2021+  |
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Winery
St Hugo
St Hugo, initially created as part of the 'Saints' range of Orlando, spent a few years under the Jacob's Creek brand before recently being given a brand of its own. Naturally, it features the Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon we have known for so long, augmented by a Shiraz and Grenache Shiraz Mataro from the Barossa Valley plus a Barossa-Coonawarra marriage of shiraz and cabernet. At the top of the tree sit two very special wines under the 'Vetus Purum' tag – outstanding reserve grade wines from Coonawarra cabernet (2010: 96/100, drink 2030-2040+) and Barossa shiraz (2010: 96/100, drink 2022-2030+). The brand's exact fate is a little uncertain right now and will become clearer once the pending merge between Pernod Ricard's wine division adn Accolade Wines has settled down.
Chief Executive(s):
Brett McKinnon
Winemaker:
Peter Munro
Viticulturist:
Ben Gibson
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Address:
Barossa Valley Way , Rowland Flat , South Australia 5352 Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra,Barossa Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8521 3000
Facsimile:
(08) 8521 3003
Website:
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