2018 Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular price $50.00Rich, elegant and full-bodied: A representation of Coonawarra
Home Block is an award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, produced from vines surrounding the Tocaciu family home. It is a single vineyard parcel grown on terra rossa soil from vines planted in 1960.
Home Block was the first wine that Pat released for the family business. It shows the true essence of Coonawarra – rich, dark berry fruits and elegant tannins.
98 PTS — Winestate Magazine - Equal Top In Category "Cab + Bordeaux Challenge". Eligible for "Wine of the Year Awards".
95 PTS — Ray Jordan- The West Australian - "Patrick Single vineyard Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 There is a pure essence of Coonawarra in this excellent cabernet sourced off the original 60-year-old vineyard planted near the family home. Masses of plush dark blackcurrant and spicy cedary fruit characters. A tobacco leaf and sage bush character overlays the aromatic fruit. It was quite a warm vintage, so you are getting of wine of some power and volume. Cellar - 12 years."
Wine making
VARIETY/VARIETIES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: COONAWARRA
HARVEST DATE: 28th March 2016
HARVEST BAUME: 13.9
BOTTLING DATE: 15th February 2020
BOTTLING ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.8
TA: 6.7
pH: 3.56
MATURATION: 2 years in French (90%) & American (10%) tightly grained, medium toast oak barriques. 60% new oak, 40% seasoned. Aged in bottle for an additional 4 years in the Patrick Cellars. These techniques ensure this wine is complex. Further cellaring potential: 15 yrs.
WINE STYLE: Rich, elegant & full bodied
COLOUR: Deep brick red
WINE MAKER: Luke Tocaciu
Awards
Current and past awards:
98 Points - Winestate Magazine “Cab and Bordeaux Challenge 2022”
95 Points - Ray Jordan - The Western Australian 2022
95 Points - James Halliday 2021
96 Points - James Halliday 2019
95 Points - James Halliday 2018
GOLD - Wine Showcase Magazine
GOLD - Limestone Coast Wine Show
GOLD - AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge
SILVER - Cairns Wine Show
SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition
