{"product_id":"hickinbotham-block-series-shiraz-2014-750ml","title":"Hickinbotham - Block Series CS222 Shiraz 2014 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Hickinbotham Block Series is a showcase of exceptional individual vineyard sites, each representing the pinnacle of varietal expression within our estate. is museum collection exempli es the unique character and richness of our old vines, accentuating the distinct terroir of a singular block.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrafted from the exceptional Shiraz block 222. Renowned for its remarkable concentration of fruit, profound depth of flavour, and robust structure, this wine embodies the essence of the vineyard's terroir. The CS222 captivates with its remarkable length of tannin, allowing the flavours to evolve gracefully over time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWINEMAKING Hand-picked from the old contoured block 222, destemmed and whole berry sorted to open fermentation. 4-day cold soak, plunged 3 times daily with approximately 21 days on skins. Only the free draining’s were retained. Matured in 100% new French oak barriques for 15 months.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTASTING NOTE Concentrated dark fruit, rich and powerful on the palate with velvety, svelte tannins.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Hickinbotham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It’s pure silk. It tastes of plum, mint and peppercorn but it’s the creaminess of the oak, and the velvet of the fruit, that distinguishes it. That and the integration of said flavours with the wide sheet of tannin, and the eventual spread of flavour through the long finish. Even as a ten-year-old this is bold and primary; it’s just starting to enter its prime, though it will remain there for years. 95pts.\" \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/strong\u003e (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \/ Variety: Shiraz\u003cbr\u003eRegion: McLaren Vale, SA\u003cbr\u003eABV: 14.0%\u003cbr\u003eVol: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hickinbotham","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":47456587415810,"sku":"2001171","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/6149\/9906\/files\/20260312_Hickinbotham-BlockSeriesCS222Shiraz2014750ml_1_c095d2af-6ca3-4172-a410-d99aac282c1d.jpg?v=1773290840","url":"https:\/\/carwyncellars.com.au\/products\/hickinbotham-block-series-shiraz-2014-750ml","provider":"Carwyn Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}