Sweetwater Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Sweetwater Estate vineyard grapes are hand-picked on land that has been the setting since 1844, for one of the oldest known vineyard sites in the Lower Hunter Valley.
Made using only low-yielding, premium Hunter Valley fruit. Single vineyard showcasing unique characteristics. The Sweetwater Estate winemakers complete the natural fermentation process maturing the wine in French oak barrels to produce this earthy Cabernet Sauvignon.
Latest Reviews
95 points
"Great wine need not scream at you, and this is a perfect example. It is a beautifully composed, medium-weight cabernet that shows elegance and richness. The dark fruit is flowing and supple, with integrated acidity and fine structural tannin. Hints of savoury oak, fragrant bay leaf and incense adorn the mulberry and blackcurrant fruit. Like a fine orchestral piece, everything is in balance and no one element dominates."
Halliday Wine Companion, Toni Paterson
95 points
"Ripe black cherries, mulberry and cassis. Some pencil box, dried oregano and crushed clove. The palate is assertive with grainy tannins, begging for a dark cool place to mellow
and some fine lines of acidity. Oak is brown spiced but sits well with the wine, making it toothsome and refined. This is full of class and has been treated with great respect. This will age beautifully for another 8-10 years and stand as classic beauty. Serve with equally traditional Beef Wellington."
The Wine Pilot, Shanteh Wale
| Variety |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Harvested | 2022 |
| Oak | French Oak |
| Cellaring | 7 years |
| Colour | Deep, dark red |
| Nose | Mulberry, Blackcurrant fruit |
| Palate | Rich & Full-Bodied with Fine Tannin |
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Food Pair Suggestion |
Wagyu Beef & Mushrooms |