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Confidential McLaren Vale Cabernet 2017

99 points from James Halliday does some heavy lifting here, but this 2017 McLaren Vale Cabernet really speaks for itself. A premium single vineyard wine from a name that’s been synonymous with South Australian winemaking for over 150 years, at 49% off RRP plus free shipping for the three-pack.

The esteemed maker of this Single Vineyard Cabernet comes from a lineage renowned as one of Australia’s oldest families of wine. In fact, make a mental note of the country’s top five most enduring wine dynasties, and we’ll place bets that this name is on it.

Powerful, concentrated, and complex, this is an arresting Cabernet that gives immediate pleasure as generous aromas of blackcurrant, cigar box and violet pour out of the bottle. Beyond that, experience a cascade of juicy, vibrant fruit, fine tannins, and length that goes on and on.

Region McLaren Vale

The McLaren Vale wine region is located between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf of St Vincent just South of Adelaide in South Australia. Historically it was John Reynell who established Chateau Reynella in 1838, and Thomas Hardy who purchased the historic Tintara in 1876, that kick started the development of the McLaren Vale wine industry. The climate is generally considered warm, although different aspects, altitude and the effect of the cooling ocean breezes moderate the climate within the different sub-regions of the Vale. A large number of soil types are present, although red-brown loams dominate. The biggest viticultural challenge is the potential for drought and the overall lack of water. Full bodied, robust and plush reds typify the McLaren Vale style. Plantings are dominated by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, with smaller plantings of whites including Semillon, and Chardonnay. More recent plantings of Mediterranean varieties particularly suited to the climate, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Savagnin and Fiano have also been very successful.