2018 Bark Hut Road
One of the first wines Jacques' released from The Islander Estate, this 2018 Shiraz Cabernet Franc blend continues a long tradition of excellence. This elegant Bordeaux-style blend offers firm tannins, natural acidity, beautiful blackberry and sarsaparilla notes at the darker end of the fruit spectrum with Oak notes – vanilla and coconut. It will age beautifully – up to 10 years and beyond.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Cabernet Franc Shiraz
Appellation
Kangaroo Island
Vineyard Designation
Jumbuck
Harvest Date
Apr-18
Aging
Drink to 2048
Bottling Date
Jan-19
Alcohol %
14
James Halliday
95
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
70% cabernet franc, 30% shiraz, wild-fermented, some whole bunches. Deep colour; unashamedly full-bodied, with velvety black fruits, the depth seeming to come from the shiraz licorice and tar. Not for us to argue - it is what it is. And beyond doubt decades away from its use-by date. Halliday Wine Companion 2020