Regular price $278.00
Wild Duck Creek Estate Ducks & Drakes delivers a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, grown in 500 million year-old Cambrian period volcanic soils! Showing classic character of these two varietals in a very “Heathcote” style, this basket-pressed wine has complex aromas of fresh dark and red fruits followed by notes of spice, pastry, crushed rock and tobacco. Wonderfully flavourful with an abundance of earthy fruits, blackberry, mocha, thyme and lovely minerality. Perfect balance and a lengthy finish! This is a wine that will benefit from up to 12+ years of cellaring, but lovely to drink now! Refreshingly light despite the higher alcoholic content – try it with hearty stew, like braised beef brisket with daikon or portobello, potato and lentil.
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| Producer: | Wild Duck Creek Estate |
| Region: |
Heathcote, Australia
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| Grape Variety: |
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc
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| Colour: | Red |
| Sweetness: |
Dry
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| Ageing: | 20 months in French and American oak hogsheads (40% new) |
| Alcohol Level: | 15.1% |
| Bottle Size: | 750ml |
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Here's how to interpret the ratings (in case you were wondering what's that number below the price). If you don't see a rating, it doesn't mean the wine is any less yummy. At the end of the day, wine is meant to be enjoyed and shared.
DEC = Decanter
JH = Halliday Wine Companion
JS = James Suckling
LC = Langton's Classification
RP/WA = Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
TA = Tim Atkin Rioja Special Report
VIN = Vinous
WE = Wine Enthusiast
WS = Wine Spectator
JR = Jancis Robinson
