Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hardy'S
Label Name:
 
Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coonawarra
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Merlot 5%, Malbec 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Andrew Caillard MW 98 pts; Huon Hooke 98 pts; James Halliday ~96; Decanter/Decanter World Wine Awards 96; JamesSuckling. com 95; multiple international medals and high critic praise

Tasting Note
Aromas of cassis, blackberry, mulberry, clove, cinnamon and mint. Palate is tight and muscular with dark plum and blackberry fruit, integrated cedar oak, fine grain tannins and a long, mouth-watering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, beef tenderloin with blackberry sauce, lamb roast, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang, Peking duck, teriyaki beef, Sichuan braised beef.

Production Method
Handpicked fruit fermented in small batches, completed malolactic fermentation, matured ~18 months in new and seasoned French oak then selectively blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Hardy’s, founded by Thomas Hardy in 1853. The Thomas Hardy bottling is the winery’s flagship Cabernet sourced from premier Australian Cabernet sites.