Red

Clarendon Hills Sandown Cabernet Sauvignon (Clarendon)

Clarendon Hills

Clarendon · Australia

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
Australia
Region
Clarendon
Appellation
Clarendon
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro assado · queijos curados · chocolate amargo

Rated vintages

  • 200892 pts

    Chunky cassis, tobacco and cedar mark the nose and palate of this textbook Cabernet. It's round in the mouth, with a long, richly textured finish that adds nuances of cocoa and dried herb. Like its close cousin from the Hickinbotham Vineyard, it can be drunk now–2025.

  • 200591 pts

    In some ways this is the most classically built 2005 Clarendon Hills Cabernet. There's a hint of greeness to the aromas and flavors that are not found in the other offerings, which may make it more or less appealing, depending on your tastes. Mint, cassis and vanilla mingle easi…