Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 - In Bond
- Australia
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- ABV 14
- Zalto Denk'Art Bordeaux Glass
98-Points Ray Jordon, Wine Pilot “This is the pinnacle of the Houghton range. IT comes from the famous Justin vineyard, where some of the state’s finest wines have their genesis. This is one of the most elegant and stylish of any “Jack” yet released yet there is no shortage of engine room grunt. Chalky iron filing minerality emerges from the dark fruits on the nose. The palate Is seamlessly integrated with slightly gravelly but fine tannins working their magic. Of course, it is a pup now, but there is great potential for extended ageing”
98-Points Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate “This Cabernet Malbec blend was the first premium wine from the Great Southern (potentially a contentious statement, but name a wine that continues today that is a patch on this) and, in 2020, shows its mettle. This 2020 Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon is a supple, full-bodied Cabernet with a bloody countenance and layer upon layer of settled, silty tannin. The wine is powerful and driven, and the oak has been absorbed by the fruit as if it wasn't there. This has an approachability and beauty in these early days of its life, although we know it won't come into its own for another five years or so. Beyond that time, the world is your oyster. Drink: 2022 - 2042."
98-Points Stuart Knox, The Real Review "Dense and deep core, almost black in its intensity with a rich purple rim. Heady aromatics, ripe blackberry, tobacco leaf and dark chocolate tones all leap out. The palate has those same exuberant tones, but all in perfect harmony with a seamlessness that speaks of quality and integrity. Oak is subtle in its additions to the palate with a fine grained, but amply powerful tannin profile ensuring the line is perfect and the length prodigious. Undoubtedly an Australian classic. Drink: 2023–2043."
One of the Australian wine industry’s true greats…
Established in 1836, Houghton set the standard for Western Australian wines. Moreover, many in the Aussie wine industry believe Houghton to be the most important winery in the history of Western Australia. This glowing reputation being credited to the skill and passion of one man, Jack Mann, a truly legendary Australian winemaker.
Jack was born on 19 March 1906 in Perth, son of South Australian-born parents George Robert Mann and his wife Griselda Maud. From 1910 George Mann was the winemaker for C. W. Ferguson, owner of vineyards at Houghton, in the Swan Valley. Apprenticed to his father, Jack (aged 16) worked on his first vintage in 1922, and in 1930 took over as winemaker at Houghton. At the Royal Melbourne Wine Show in 1933, 1937 and 1938 he won the championship for three distinct types of sweet wines; his oloroso sherry won the show’s blue ribbon for thirteen consecutive years. Also, in 1937 and 1938, his Houghton white burgundy was awarded first prize in the open class. A distinctive full-flavoured dry white wine made from chenin blanc grapes, it was likened by one judge, to the, ‘great white Burgundies of France.’ It was first released for commercial sale in 1938. Since 2005 Houghton white Burgundy has been registered as ‘white classic’, following the conventions of appellation agreed on by Australia and the European Commission.
Jack completed a staggering 51 consecutive vintages at Houghton, until his retirement in 1974 – his winemaking passion, creative genius and influence extended far beyond Houghton’s winery. Jack died on 26 May 1989 at his Middle S... Read more Read less
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