While this has structure, depth and a certain power, it's also finely crafted and elegant. Excellent colour, savoury yet a whisper of florals and dark fruit, cassis among the oak spice, dried herbs and black olives. Fuller bodied and expansive tannins with an appealing Amaro like finish. JH
A bold, plum and spice style with cedary oak and an unmistakably Australian edge. The palate has impressive depth and fresh red-plum flesh with firmish tannins, cradling ripe and zesty red plums. JS
$ 525
Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2016
RP
93
WS
93
JH
95
JS
92
Fragrant and expressive,offering mocha-laced maraschino cherry,framboise and raspberry flavors,with details of dried sage and tobacco on a plush,velvety frame. Delivers wonderful presence and harmony on the finish,where the tannins provide appealing traction. WS
$ 525
Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2018
RP
93
JS
92
Cedar and vanilla notes—the wine aged in 50% to 60% new French oak—mark the nose of Hickinbotham's 2018 The Revivalist Merlot. It's round and plush, with black cherries and cola wrapped in a velvety blanket of dried spices, mint and mocha on the full-bodied palate. Rich and creamy in style, it's a lovely example of Merlot from an unexpected source. RP