Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

The Icon release from Houghton’s Justin vineyard. Deep and profound with serious black and purple fruits over fresh turned earth, savoury black olive, liqueur cherry, baked blackberry tart, dried violets, a hint of graphite pencil and grated cooking chocolate richness. Mouth-filling black fruits with intense power and a firm grip. Lingering vanilla oak and mint varietal hints lead to opulence, class and balance with immediate appeal and a knowing structure of a 20 plus year cellaring.

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.