2019 Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

See
Deep dark garnet leading to a lighter ruby hue.

Smell
Initially dense and brooding, but with agitation or decanting the wine opens like a flower. It displays classic varietal herbaceousness, with underlying blackcurrant and blackberry and the nuance of subtle vanilla oak characters derived from high quality new French oak.

Taste
The palate displays graceful yet powerful classic Cabernet Sauvignon flavour. Typically herbaceous with an abundance of black fruits mint and cassis combined with elegant oak treatment that leads to a firm acid line and firm but soft tannins that lends itself to great ageing potential, however it is drinking beautifully now. 

Winemaking Notes
The Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced from the most exceptional parcels of fruit as identified by the Blue Pyrenees team; the same philosophy established in the 1990’s to create exceptional wine as attribute to the late Colin Richardson. The wine was vinified between 24-30 degrees Celsius and spent 14 days on skins before being transferred to 30% new and seasoned French oak for 24 months. The nominated 2018 Cabernet parcels displayed intense varietal characters and concentration of flavour as they reached optimum ripeness in the near perfect red grape growing season.

Awards
- 95 points 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
- 96 points 2024 Halliday Wine Companion
- GOLD China Wine and Spirits Awards 2022
- GOLD 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
- 96 points 2024 Halliday Wine Companion