Hans Stockhausen `Show Reserve` Cabernet 2007 (12x750mL), Barossa

Winery Tasting Notes

Colour

The colour is deep garnet red with warm earthy hues and a hint of mahogany on the rim.

Aroma

The bouquet is powerful with distinct complexity from five years cellar maturation. It has traditional Barossa individuality with tobacco, cedar wood and smoked meat. The fruit shows black currant, cassis and medicinal herbs. Premium oak is obvious with subtle hints of menthol and rich dark chocolate.

Palate

The multi layered complexity flows through onto the palate opening with cassis, medicinal herbs and cedar wood. The mid palate is weighty and full, dominated by stomping tannins, stewed blackcurrants steeped in brandy spirit and finely integrated oak. The back palate is sophisticated and refined with smoky game, dark chocolate and freshly roasted coffee. The heady alcohol delivers a velvety smooth finish with lingering flavours and gentle drying tannins.

Food Matching

This wine is packed with flavour and substance and rightly deserves a place at grand banquets with suckling pig cooked over a charcoal pit, roast goose and crispy skin duck.

Cellaring Potential

This is another stand out classic from Hans Stockhausen with immaculate winemaking clearly intended for long term aging. This is a fine example of solid Barossa Cabernet from premium, old vineyards.