Pikes The Hill Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

From one of their oldest estate vineyards, now forty plus years of age, the cooler nature found here is partly the reason we see a wine of elegance. Maturation was in French barriques, 10% of them new, for ten months. A deep magenta hue, the nose leads us into a rather savoury style with notes of leather, dry herbs, bay leaves, cloves, black fruits, licorice and animal hides. A wine which does need time in the glass at this early stage. The savouriness continues on the palate and the wine really comes together here. There is a fine line of juicy acidity, sleek tannins and good balance, along with medium length. It will be better in three to four years and then drink beautifully for a decade.