Predominantly from the single Shankley vineyard, one of the highest altitude sites in the Clare Valley, this is Claymore’s flagshib Cabernet. It’s selectively harvested off dry-grown parcels, and always receives around two years in French oak. Although this always shows Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon’s signature fragrant minty note, it’s always an opulent style, with ripe, dark-fruited flavours layered with cocoa, coffee and tobacco. Cellaring is a given.
2022
“Dry grown vines provided the fruit for this classic Clare Cabernet, which spent two years maturing in French oak. From an excellent vintage. This is black/maroon in colour. The nose is where we first encounter the serious intensity and concentration that is a hallmark of this wine. We have notes of black fruits, mulberries, cloves, chocolate, florals, bergamot, plums and aniseed. There is evidence of the oak, in the process of integration, which is still slightly charry at the moment. There is power and length here, with the finish exhibiting fine tannins. This has fifteen years of pleasure firmly in its sights. “ 94 points, Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
