Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Wynns |
Label Name: | John Riddoch Cab Sauv |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Coonawarra |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Andrew Caillard 100 pts; James Halliday 98; Decanter (David Sly) 99; Robert Parker 96; Jancis Robinson 17+
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and cassis with dark plum, cedar, mocha and dried herb notes; plush mid‑palate, fine‑grained yet powerful tannins, lively acidity and a long graphite‑tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan beef or hoisin‑glazed pork.
Production Method
Estate fruit from terra‑rossa sites; small‑batch selection, matured ~16 months in French oak (≈31% new), bottled under screwcap; produced only in top vintages.
Vineyard Info
Wynns Coonawarra Estate, established on John Riddoch’s 19th‑century holdings; John Riddoch label first made in 1982 and reserved as the winery’s flagship Cabernet.