Chris Ringland, Hoffman Shiraz other_regions_australia The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Red

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace comes from seven acres of the 20-acre vineyard (whereas the Gravelly Meadow emerges from five acres)

A very ripe yet still acceptably fresh nose speaks of menthol

I once again left the bottle exposed to air for 24 hours and unlike the Romanée Saint-Vivant

most in prime spots and granite soils

Chris Ringland, Hoffman Shiraz other_regions_australia The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon RedReleased ahead of the 2009, reflecting the even, early vintage, the 2010 could not be more different. It's bursting with blackberry fruit on steroids joined by parma violet florals, followed by savoury layers of prune, liquorice and smoked meat. Dark, juicy and expressive, it has a very persistent salty, mineral finish supported by ripe, powerful tannins. It spent 62 months in 100% new French oak hogsheads.