clarendon hills is best known for its syrah and grenache, but it is no slouch when it comes to mclaren vale cabernet. the 2008 hickinbotham is full bodied and velvety in texture, with ample notes of cocoa and crisp cassis. hints of mint and other herbal shadings give it varietal character and welcome complexity. drink it over the next 10–12 years.
Hickinbotham