Hentley Farm The Quintessential Shiraz Cabernet 2014

This is a single vineyard example of the quintessential Australian blend of shiraz and cabernet. The 2010 Creation was the first opportunity to create this blend at Hentley Farm and the subsequent success of this wine indicated it should become a regular in our premium range, thus the Quintessential Shiraz

This wine is a blend of 4 blocks from within our vineyard, all on the western side of the creek with variances in top soil depth, subsoil type, row orientation, and microclimate. The top soil is predominately a red clay loam, and the subsoil varies from shattered limestone to salt & pepper siltstone and bluestone at depth. All vines are grown on their own roots.

It doesn't flow, it oozes. It's smooth, rich, dark, powerfully built and yet soft. It draws you straight in and keeps you there. Musky oak, sweet cedar wood, blackcurrant, asphalt, ripe-but-fresh plums. Quintessential, indeed. It is, simply, an outstanding wine - 97 POINTS GOLD - Campbell Mattinson, James Halliday Wine Companion