Wine columnist and connoisseur DENNIS KNILL gives his views on two of St Hugo’s wines for the month.
Red wines from South Australia stand proudly shoulder to shoulder with the great wines of the world, and, while shiraz rules supreme, other varietals like cabernet sauvignon, grenache and merlot are also worthy of a place in the King’s court.
With 700 wineries spread across South Australia, one of the region’s icons is St Hugo, a household name producing award-winning wines that capture all that’s great about reds. From the beginning, St Hugo has built a legacy of crafting fine wines produced from Barossa and Coonawarra. Originally settled in the 1840s by English and Lutheran immigrants, Barossa is Australia’s most famous wine region. Not to be outdone, Coonawarra, with its dense, concentrated red terra rossa soil produces some of the best and richest reds in South Australia.
Here’s a chance to buy two of South Australia’s greatest red bargains.
’18 St Hugo Barossa Shiraz
Clean, fresh and powerful in flavour with body delivering great balance in structure and complexity that’s supple on the nose. Fine, silky tannins flow through onto the palate making this an easy-drinking wine. Pair with roasts, lamb and casseroles.
RRP $40
’18 St Hugo Coonawarra Cabaret Sauvignon
Big and bold in style with a long and cleansing mouth-filling finish supported with an abundance of concentrated fruit and aromas. Not hard to see why every vintage since its first release is gaining rave reviews. Serve with beef, venison and lamb.
RRP $40
