Wirra Wirra Dead Ringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2013
Size
750ML
Features
Green Wine
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Winemaker Notes
Deep claret with vibrant red edge. Classical varietal cabernet herbal lift of leaf, herbs and sweet red fruit aromatics. Darker fruit aromas in the background of ripe blackberry and dark cherry and complemented by the rosemary, thyme and cedar that fill the bouquet. Precise structural palate with wonderful length and clarity of fruit flavor. Generous rich red fruits of blackberry and mulberry together with savory nuances of smoked meats and tilled earth pulled together with fine, yet powerful tannins and mouth-watering acidity. A wine of classic McLaren Vale richness of flavor matched beautifully with the powerful structure and length of the variety. Can cellar for 14-18 years under appropriate cellaring conditions.
Pairs with slow cooked lamb shoulder with pearl onions, young garlic and rosemary.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet/purple, the 2013 The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon (The Dead Ringer) has intense eucalyptus, creme de cassis and blueberry compote notes with hints of dark chocolate, cedar box, dried herbs and black earth. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is densely packed and fruity with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
The wine emulates Bordeaux in more than name, being medium-bodied and a bit austere. It's firm and linear in construction, blending mint and black currant flavors into a crisp, tightly wound Cabernet. Try after 2020.
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Wirra Wirra Vineyards was originally established in 1894 by known South Australian eccentric and cricketer Robert Strangways Wigley. The winery prospered in its early days, producing many wines including a much acclaimed Shiraz, which was exported to England and the Empire until his death in 1926. The winery ran into disrepair and was eventually abandoned. In 1969 under the watchful eye of the late Greg Trott and his cousin Roger, the winery was rebuilt from the remnants of two walls and some slate fermenting tanks. As with all subsequent Trott endeavours, it was the sheer magnitude and unlikeliness of the project that made it so attractive.
HNYWIW_DCS13C_2013 Item# 165428