A fine wine of elegance, fruit flavor and power balanced by firm fine grained tannins, Jack Mann is the finest Cabernet produced by Houghton. Accordingly, it is named after legendary Houghton winemaker, Jack Mann who presided over the winemaking for 51 consecutive vintages at Houghton Jack’s unrelenting search for flavor and character and his desire to make wine to exacting standards was legendary within the industry.
Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard wine from the Justin Vineyard in the Frankland River region of Western Australia. This region is characterized by cool winters, warm summer days and cool summer nights. The soils at Frankland River are degraded granite gravels that are some of the oldest in the world. The Cabernet grapes for this wine are hand harvested from a small patch of 46 year old vines. The particular clone of Cabernet Sauvignon is an original Houghton clone selected by Jack Mann
This wine has a dark purple appearance with a bright scarlet hue The bouquet is dense with concentrated dark forest fruits, black olive, blackberry and dark chocolate characters There is a subtle overlay of dried herbs with high quality French oak completing the picture The Palate is full flavored with rich, sumptuously layered wine with intensity, power and presence. The dense, firm, fine grained tannin is beautifully integrated with the fruit and oak providing a seamless palate. A wine of exceptional concentration and length. This wine has Outstanding intensity, structure and balance ensuring the ability for long cellar life.
FOOD SUGGESTION: Enjoy with a Rare Roast beef or a Venison.
Langtons Classified - Outstanding
94 POINTS - Halliday Companion 2024
98 POINTS - Ray Jordan / Wine Pilot 2023 "This is the pinnacle of the Houghton range. It comes from the famous Justin vineyard, where some of the state’s finest wines have their genesis. This is one of the most elegant and stylish of any “Jack” yet released yet there is no shortage of engine room grunt. Chalky iron filing minerality emerges from the dark fruits on the nose. The palate Is seamlessly integrated with slightly gravelly but fine tannins working their magic. Of course, it is a pup now, but there is great potential for extended ageing."
