Winery Hickinbotham - The Nest Cabernet Franc

Winery HickinbothamThe Nest Cabernet Franc

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Nest Cabernet Franc of Winery Hickinbotham is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Nest Cabernet Franc of Winery Hickinbotham in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hickinbotham's The Nest Cabernet Franc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

The Nest Cabernet Franc - 2017
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Nest Cabernet Franc - 0
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of The Nest Cabernet Franc from Winery Hickinbotham are 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery Hickinbotham

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Jackson Family Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Hickinbotham is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 7500 of of Australia wines
In the top 4000 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.

The word of the wine: Fleshed out

A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.

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