Wirra Wirra Hickinbotham Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
- 93
- $50
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Classic Cabernet from the outset, with blackcurrant, cedar, sweet vanilla biscuit oak, mint and tilled earth lifting from the glass without coaxing. Air unlocks plum, pimento, graphite and whispers of black olive. The palate is bold yet lifted, echoing the oak and fruit notes with a firm assertion of grainy tannins. Minty freshness carries through a long, persistent finish. The oak sits a touch forward at present, but this should integrate further with time in the cellar. Overall, this shows strong complexity, quality fruit and solid length.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
