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St. Hugo DR3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

South Australia, Australia

Community Score: 4.7/5
Community Reviews: 13

Price: $69.95

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%

Drink: 2024-2041

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: St. Hugo

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

This is a stunning and award winning wine made as part of a long running partnership between St. Hugo Winery and racecar driver Daniel Ricciardo.
Ricciardo collaborated closely with chief winemaker Peter Munro, blending Ricciardo's passion with Munro's expertise. The result is a bold and beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon that was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2023 Global Fine Wine Challenge.
In the glass, this Cab is an intense ruby, almost purple colour. Aromas on the nose include currants and black cherries, with hints of mocha, cedar, bay leaf, graphite and just the slightest hint of vanilla.
On the palate, this wine is full bodied, rich, and intense, with a plush, rounded texture, intensified by some grippy tannins. This wine will age for 10-15 years, and if you're enjoying it soon, be sure to decant for 45 minutes before serving. Fruit flavours on the palate are rich, with lots of blackberry and cherry, and the finish is lengthy with hints of vanilla and dried herbs.
Enjoy with a striploin steak, and savour every sip!

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