Hewitson The Dorrien Bank Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
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Through a quirk in property borderlines in the Dorrien section of the central Barossa Valley, Dean Hewitson became the custodian of 3 hectares of 1996 planted Cabernet Sauvignon. He’s now given this vineyard its own plotline, hailing from the left bank of the Para River that winds through the Valley floor. (The Left Bank in wine culture more commonly refers to the Cabernet dominant sector of France’s Bordeaux region.) Clever. Witty. A wine with its own sense of place – Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon that’s generous with dark berry and plum, compote spices and supportive cedary senses, perhaps even a small amount of whole bunch included in ferment. It’s rich with fruit-driven life force, never weighty, and most desirable and delicious. Drink with the best steak you can muster.
Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
