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2016 Hastwell & Lightfoot Mclaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon

Double Gold Metal In Royal Sydney Wine Show 2017, Top 100 Wine
James Haliday 95 Points

COLOUR: Bright red with a hint of purple.

AROMA: A mix of earthiness, dark berries, hint of mint and mocha.

PALATE: An array of flavours happening, all in balance with none dominating. There are dark berries, olives, mocha, a minty touch and an earthiness, all combining in a persistence of flavours going through to a very pleasant tannins finish.

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Description

Hastwell & Lightfoot is a partnership of two families who came together in 1988 to plant a vineyard. From that simple objective it has grown to include 40 acres of vineyard with a diverse selection of varieties including Viognier, Vermentino, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc and Barbera, plus more; a winery, two wine brands, 10 different wine styles, a healthy export and domestic market and three acres of olives for Extra Virgin oil.

The vineyard is located on the deep sand hills of the north side of McLaren Vale which by nature of the geology causes vines to produce fruit that has flavours in the more subtle spectrum, as different to the full blown which often results from the heavier soils. All wines made are from estate grown fruit using vineyard practises which are very close to organic. The objective when making wine is to let the fruit speak for itself, that is, using minimal intervention.

The range includes Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Vermentino, plus some blends of these varieties.

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