2022 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake Cabernet Shiraz

A monumental Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz — profound and commanding, with extraordinary dark fruit concentration, cedar grandeur and the exceptional structure and complexity that has made The Peake one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated and collectable flagship red wine expressions.

Named after the prominent hill that crowns the Clarendon estate — this is South Australian Cabernet Shiraz at its absolute pinnacle.

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 97 Points – Wine Pilot

Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA

$192 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Flagship • The Peake • Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz

"A monumental Clarendon Cabernet Shiraz — profound and commanding, with extraordinary dark fruit concentration, cedar grandeur and the exceptional structure and complexity that defines The Peake as one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated flagship red wine expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby to purple with an inky, opaque core — dense, luminous and utterly commanding.

Aroma:
Profound and complex with:

• blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum
• blackberry and dark cherry
• cedar, cigar box and tobacco leaf
• dark chocolate, graphite and dried herbs

Cabernet Sauvignon's structural grandeur combined with Shiraz's dark fruit generosity — a classic South Australian blend of extraordinary depth, complexity and commanding presence.

Palate:
Full-bodied with powerful, structured tannins and exceptional balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum
• blackberry and concentrated dark fruit
• cedar, graphite and perfectly integrated oak
• dark chocolate, spice and earthy complexity
• powerful, structured tannins driving extraordinary length and multi-decade aging potential

The wine delivers power with elegance, combining Cabernet Sauvignon's structural backbone, Shiraz's dark fruit richness and the extraordinary complexity and age-worthiness that defines The Peake as one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated and collectable red wine expressions.

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and structured with lingering blackcurrant, dark plum, cedar, graphite and fine, persistent tannins.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

97pts – Wine Pilot

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. Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard is one of McLaren Vale's most historic and celebrated estates, with a winemaking heritage dating back to 1971, and The Peake represents the ultimate expression of what Clarendon's elevated, cooler soils can produce.

It represents:

• single-vineyard flagship Cabernet Shiraz from Clarendon — McLaren Vale's most elevated and celebrated sub-region
• the pinnacle of Hickinbotham's Clarendon Vineyard range — profound, complex and built for the cellar
• extraordinary concentration, structure and multi-decade cellaring potential

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
• Region: Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA
• Producer: Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2055

Food Pairings

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

Why We Love It

This is one of McLaren Vale's greatest red wine expressions — monumental, structured and built to age for decades.
At $192, it delivers dual 97-point acclaim and a Cabernet Shiraz experience that showcases the very best of Clarendon and the great South Australian blending tradition.

A must-have for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy South Australian red wine.