St Hugo

Cabernet Sauvignon

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  Vintage 2015
  92 points Halliday Wine Companion

Orlando, Jacob’s Creek, simply St Hugo; call it what you like. Matured in both French and American oak, a high proportion of it new. It’s done well to soak up most of the oak. I mean, there’s a cedary polish to the wine, but blackcurrant, mulberry, tobacco and violet aromas and flavours swirl through it, while choc-mint notes top things off. It’s an elegant release, sweet and ripe where it needs to be, smooth around the middle, and long and dusty through the finish. It should perform well over the medium term.

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  Vintage 2015
  95 points Halliday Wine Companion

Destemmed, not crushed, open and closed fermenters, 12-21 days on skins, matured for 16 months in a majority of French oak (70% new). Good colour; a medium-bodied palate with clear cassis and mulberry varietal character, oak and tannins in support roles.