Full depth red with crimson highlights. Lifted cassis and blackberry fruit with dark chocolate complemented by subtle cedar oak notes. Concentrated cassis, blackberry and mint flavours combined with spicy cedar oak and youthful, fine grained tannins. The richness and intensity of fruit flavour is perfectly balanced with fresh acidity. The complexity of the French oak enhances the dense varietal fruit characters. A full bodied wine displaying a satisfyingly rich, textured palate of concentrated cassis and berry fruit flavours with well integrated tannins. St Hugo remains a highly stylish Coonawarra Cabernet, those who drink it now will be rewarded, it's excellent structure indicating that it carries the potential to age gracefully