3 Rings Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.15 out of 5 stars.
- AWARD WINNER INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE LONDON
- HIGHLY RATED ROBERT PARKERS WINE ADVOCATE
- OUTPOINTS WINES VALUED UP TO $85 A BOTTLE & RATED 95 POINTS HALLIDAY
- ONE OF WINE SPECTATORS MOST HIGHLY RATED PRODUCERS
- PRODUCER HAS BEEN FEATURED ON WINE SPECTATORS TOP 100 VALUE REDS UNDER $20
Vintage: | 2013 |
Source/Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for 5 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.60 |
Rating: | 0 |
Deep black with a squid ink hue. Aroma of subtle and sophisticated spice, cassis, crushed tobacco leaf, bay leaf, cedar and vanilla. Fine and generous mouthfeel, with predominate jam characters, vanilla and boysenberry; hints of toast and dark chocolates complement this full bodied, well balanced and surprisingly powerful tasting wine.
The Barossa Valley confronted one of the earliest and smallest vintages in 2013, but quality was outstanding. Dry conditions, coupled with warm to hot weather and variable yield levels forced the growers to manage their blocks carefully, especially with regards to soil moisture and subsequent irrigation. Rainfall in 2012 was the fifth driest on record. A cooler than average January followed by a warm February hastened the ripping process in the vineyard, leading to an early harvest. Despite low yields, quality is strong across the board with reds showing intense flavours, good colour and firm tannins.
International Wine Challenge London 2015
"Baked plums and prunes with some notes of eucalyptus and smoke"
At the International Wine Challenge London 2015 the 3 Rings Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 outclassed the following...
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eRobertParker.com #219 - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
"Medium to deep garnet-purple, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon offers notes of crushed blackberries and blueberries with a cedar and spice-laced undercurrent. Medium-bodied, it neither excites nor offends, but delivers a straight up and down Aussie Cabernet of pleasant fruit expression and harmony."
Award Winner
International Wine Challenge London 2015
National Wine Show Of Australia 2015
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