2015 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake Cabernet Shiraz

A monumental and now magnificently mature Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz — profound and commanding, with a decade of bottle age adding extraordinary tertiary complexity, cedar grandeur and the seamless integration that only time in the cellar can deliver.

The 2015 Peake is drinking in its prime — a rare opportunity to experience one of McLaren Vale's greatest flagship reds at peak maturity.

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 97 Points – The Review | 96 Points – The Wine Front

Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA

$199 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Flagship • The Peake • Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz • 2015 Vintage

"A monumental and now magnificently mature Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz — a decade of bottle age has added extraordinary tertiary complexity and seamless integration to one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated flagship red wine expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with a developing garnet rim — dense, luminous and beautifully evolved.

Aroma:
Profound and complex with a decade of bottle development:

• blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum — now with dried fruit and leather
• cedar, cigar box and tobacco leaf — rich and fully integrated
• dark chocolate, graphite and earthy complexity
• dried herbs, truffle and subtle tertiary nuance

Cabernet Sauvignon's structural grandeur combined with Shiraz's dark fruit richness — now seamlessly integrated after a decade in bottle, delivering extraordinary tertiary complexity and depth.

Palate:
Full-bodied with velvety, fully integrated tannins and exceptional balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum with dried fruit complexity
• cedar, graphite and perfectly integrated oak
• dark chocolate, leather and earthy tertiary complexity
• dried herbs, truffle and savoury nuance
• velvety, fully integrated tannins driving extraordinary length and presence

The wine is drinking magnificently — the power and structure of youth now seamlessly integrated, delivering a wine of extraordinary complexity, depth and the kind of tertiary character that only a decade of careful cellaring can produce.

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and persistent with lingering blackcurrant, cedar, leather, graphite and velvety, integrated tannins.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

97pts – The Review

96pts – The Wine Front

About The Peake

The Peake is Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard's ultra-premium flagship red — named after the prominent hill that crowns the historic Clarendon estate and commands views across McLaren Vale. A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with Shiraz, it celebrates the great South Australian tradition of blending these two varieties into wines of extraordinary complexity and age-worthiness. The 2015 vintage is now drinking in its prime, offering a rare opportunity to experience The Peake with a decade of bottle age and the extraordinary tertiary complexity that comes with it.

It represents:

• single-vineyard flagship Cabernet Shiraz from Clarendon — McLaren Vale's most elevated and celebrated sub-region
• the 2015 vintage now at peak maturity — a rare opportunity to experience The Peake with a decade of bottle age
• extraordinary tertiary complexity, seamless integration and exceptional cellaring potential

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2015
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
• Region: Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA
• Producer: Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drinking in its prime – 2040

Food Pairings

• Grilled ribeye and prime dry-aged cuts
• Slow-braised lamb shanks
• Roast beef with jus
• Porcini risotto
• Hard aged cheddar and truffle dishes
• Charred vegetables

Why We Love It

The 2015 Peake is drinking magnificently — a decade of bottle age has transformed this monumental wine into something truly extraordinary.
At $199, it delivers triple 96–97-point acclaim and a rare opportunity to experience one of McLaren Vale's greatest flagship reds at peak maturity.

A once-in-a-cellar opportunity for collectors and lovers of mature, age-worthy South Australian red wine.