Description
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 the 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.
Impenetrable red-purple; rich, concentrated and luscious blackberry/blackcurrant/cassis fruit on both bouquet and palate has largely – though not entirely – subsumed the oak.
Likewise, the tannins are there, but are in perfect balance.
– James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion, 97 Points The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon Country – Australia Region – Coonawarra, South Australia Vintage – 1998 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.5%
