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First made in 1982, the John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon was conceived as a flagship wine for Wynns. John Riddoch himself was a true visionary. Amongst his many achievements are the building of the Wynns Gabled winery and the establishment of Coonawarra Fruit Colony
John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon is made in small quantities from the best available fruit grown on the estate's extensive Cabernet Sauvignon plantings in the heart of the terra rossa soil. It has become a definitive Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, made only in years when grapes of extraordinarily high quality are available, using less than one percent of the top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14% |
| Winemaker | Sarah Pidgeon |
| 99 Points | Andrew Caillard MW |
| 98 Points | Tony Love |
| 98 Points | Angus Hughson |
| 98 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 98 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 98 Points | Ken Gargett |
| 97 Points | Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion) |
| 97 Points | Decanter.com |
| 96 Points | Jeni Port |
| Bronze | 2022 International Wine and Spirit Competition |
"Deep crimson. A wonderfully evocative wine. Beautifully concentrated, elegant, powerful and expansive with the structure and balance for long term aging; the fruit, tannin, oak and acidity are beautifully integrated. 99 Points."
"Oh my, this is such a good wine – as good as any that have been released under this label. It is remarkable that a wine of such finesse and refinement should also have such power and drive. As you might expect it is still a little shy and closed but decanting will give you a glimpse of what it will become. 98 Points."
"Almost decadenly rich and fleshy, it's full-bodied and loaded with extract, the abundant tannins supple and suberbly knitted into the fabric of the wine. A glorious cabernet. 98 Points."
Vintage Conditions
Winter and Spring rainfall was excellent at 20% above long-term averages. Soil moisture was replenished, and the limestone aquifers recharged. Winter was cold, delivering good vine dormancy. Summer was warm, and therefore advanced veraison (colour change) by two weeks to the end of January. A strong coastal upwelling in the waters of the Limestone Coast cooled March temperatures and extended the ripening period. Therefore, Wynns Cabernet was harvested in line with long term harvest dates, predominantly from the last week of March through the first two weeks of April. Vintage 2018 was a very warm summer followed by a cool autumn for ripening
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