Winemaker Notes
A delightful aroma of forest fruits precedes the abundance of elegant flavors found within this Cabernet Sauvignon. Polished tannins weave between rich layers of rhubarb and blackberry whilst cocoa and cinnamon linger on the palate. Intense and elegant the 2018 Gigglepot is joy in a glass.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon displays a hint of mint on the nose, but just a hint, leaving plenty of space for the dark cassis and chocolate notes that characterize this big, bold Cabernet. It's full-bodied, plush and velvety, with a slightly brighter finish and mouthwatering length.
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Wine Spectator
Rich and opulent, with notes of chicory, chai tea, caramel and cream soda surrounding a core of kirsch, maraschino cherry and framboise. The tannins are polished and smooth, with a generous, spicy finish. Drink now through 2035.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.