{"product_id":"hardys-hrb-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","title":"Hardys HRB Cabernet Sauvignon 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory shows that Thomas Hardy first blended grapes from multiple regions in 1865. Hardy believed that blending grapes with different characteristics would complement and enhance the qualities of each region, so began Hardy’s rich blending heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARD REGION - Margaret River 88%, McLaren Vale 10%, Frankland River 2%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOSE - Brimming with aromas of dark fruit, chocolate, bay leaf and lifted violets with a hint of tobacco leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE - Rich and textured with notes of dark fruit, black cherry, cassis with an overlay of olive and bay leaf. Plush and generous with layers of complexity, exhibiting length and detailed tannins alongside subtle oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEAK DRINKING -5-10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOOD MATCH - Grilled Steak with a salsa Verde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e - Perth Royal Show 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Halliday Points \u003c\/strong\u003e- \"\u003cem\u003eNo mention of the percentage split between Margaret River and McLaren Vale, although the fragrance and fruit profile is definitely in the former camp. A rich and powerful wine, in a way, with so much on show – the cassis and mulberries, the tobacco and mint chocolate and a wave of cedary sweet oak. It’s a full-bodied red with layers of tannins and detail. It’s bigger than some will like, but a wine for many\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Jane Faulkner - Published 14 June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Huon Hooke – The Real Review 2023 “\u003cem\u003eDeep, slightly evolved colour, with the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efaintest tint of purple, the bouquet is very inviting, cedar, blackcurrant, tobacco (cigar box) aromas, the palate intense and elegantly formed with intensity and length, elegance and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebalance, the tannins beautifully measured and supple, ripe and yet purposeful, imparting \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebrilliant structure to the palate. An outstanding cabernet which is delicious now but surely \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas a long future ahead of it. (Margaret River \u0026amp; McLaren Vale)\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50981121589481,"sku":"588435","price":26.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5448\/5737\/files\/HRBCabSauv_9664a835-8364-4579-9cc7-773e0b2e48cb.png?v=1778481610","url":"https:\/\/cellarone.com.au\/products\/hardys-hrb-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","provider":"Cellar One","version":"1.0","type":"link"}