US Export Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 12-Pack $120 Delivered ($0 C&C SA) (RRP $360, $10/Bottle) @ Wine Shed Sale

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EmployeeRD ADL on 12/01/2024 - 13:58 bechardy.com.au (250 clicks)
Last edited 15/01/2024 - 17:14 by 1 other user

WINESPECTATOR

"Lush, with milk chocolate, espresso and maraschino cherry flavors at the core, plus grace notes of palo santo, loamy fresh earth, herbs and white pepper. Reveals supple, polished tannins, with a long, lingering finish. Drink now through 2031. 91 points" Wine Spectator.

Vintage: Good late-winter and early-spring rains led to an even budburst, good early canopy growth and contributed to mitigating frost damage. Dry conditions prevailed from November onwards, with rainfall well below average for the remainder of the growing season. The 2021 vintage has been described by local winemakers as classic Clare with cool and dry conditions producing solid yields and fruit with great varietal character and natural acidity.

Winemaking: Crushed and destemmed. Static stainless steel fermenter. 9 days on skins. 100% Seasoned French Oak Hogsheads.

Nose: The nose displays beautifully complex notes of plums, cassis and a hint of cigar box.

Palate: The palate is smooth and well-rounded with plenty of blackberries and plums, complemented by well-integrated tannins.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2031

Winemaker: Bec Hardy

Vegan. Screwcap.

$120/12 bottles delivered using the code WINESPECTATOR

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All wines dispatched within 48 hours McLaren Vale warehouse reopens. Tracking info provided.

Cheers!

RD
Co-owner, Joint MD & Husband to Bec!
Bec Hardy Wines

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  arsenal1 on 12/01/2024 - 14:41

  Anyone know how this rates compared to Parliament of Owls, regardless of price difference.

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 15:02

    @arsenal1 Unlikely anyone would know. The end of a run of an export label wine made for US export. As I've not heard of nor tasted the Owls wines, I'm no help either. Cheers! RD :-)

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  Bargearse on 12/01/2024 - 14:51

  +1

  How does this compare to the 2020 from this deal? bought a couple of cases and have been happy with these.

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/820736

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 15:05

    +2

    I'd suggest that this is a marginally better wine reflected in the price point. If you enjoyed that one, you'd enjoy this I'm sure. Stylistically similar as both were made for US export. Enjoy! Cheers! RD :-)

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      opposablethumbs on 12/01/2024 - 17:14

      Liked the 2020 for the price (actually have a bottle of it put out on the kitchen bench for dinner tonight :-) ).

      Will be interested to see how they compare.

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        EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 17:24

        @opposablethumbs Oh nice work. Enjoy that one - it's also sold out now. There was only 68 doz left of that one and just 100 doz of this left, although we're about to bottle some more for the US in a week or two, so this Clare Valley one might hang around longer.
        Enjoy! RD :-)

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  fury on 12/01/2024 - 15:40

  Any super deals on the red sampler 6 pack incl delivery?
  Even if it was 2x 6 packs for the same price as this deal?
  Would rather sample the range and have 6 unknowns rather than just have the 1 unknown (and a lot of it).

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 15:42

    @fury No plans at this stage for anything like that. Cheers! RD :-)

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  lepeyrol on 12/01/2024 - 15:45

  Are you sure this is wine ? "Lush, with milk chocolate, espresso and maraschino cherry flavors at the core, plus grace notes of palo santo, loamy fresh earth, herbs and white pepper".
  I knew the yanks were lousy wine connaisseurs but this is pushing it a bit.

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 16:21

    @lepeyrol
    The USA is the world's largest wine market, with the largest population of regular wine drinkers, import the second largest amount of wine and Costco the leading wine retailer in the US. Some great wine producers there too. Downside price/quality ratio now ehere near as good as Australia. :-)

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      lepeyrol on 12/01/2024 - 21:38

      Can't go wrong then.

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  ozbfilter on 12/01/2024 - 17:59

  Any chance the reserve Shiraz will ever return?

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 18:12

    Hi @ozbfilter. Unlikely in the short to medium term. These deals are all driven by export sales and the bits and pieces left over. Premium wines, wholesale prices.

    At this stage, most of what we’re doing with reds is in the Cabernet space at all price points and not much premium shiraz.
    Cheers! RD :-)

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      ozbfilter on 12/01/2024 - 19:04

      How about a reserve cabernet? ;)

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        EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 12/01/2024 - 19:08

        Ah yes, try the 95pt US Export Cabernet at www.wineshedsale.com.au :-)

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  omblygombly on 13/01/2024 - 09:27

  Thanks, Richard. Just bought a carton. You mention that it can be cellared for about 7 years. When would be the best time to drink it? I'm thinking 2027, not 8:30 am. lol How will it develop over the years with cellaring?

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 13/01/2024 - 09:34

    Morning @omblygombly. Thanks for the order. With a little cellaring you'll move through that stage of primary flavours into the secondary flavour profiles you normally get with older wine. It's a lovely drop this one, lovely fruit, fine tanins, very well integrated young-ish wine. Re aging, It is an entirely personal preference and even that changes! I used to love good older reds 10+ years on them. These days, I tend to drink them a lot younger as my preference has changed….. it's a funny old thing your palate. As for this wine, my own preference would be now and the next three years…. Did you grab some of the Shiraz Tempranillo 2023 from this deal? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/821646

    Enjoy! Richard :-)

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  omblygombly on 13/01/2024 - 10:56

  No, I didn't buy any of the Shiraz Tempranillo. I'm not a big red wine drinker and I need to curtail my drinking. My poor liver and kidneys need some respite. :)

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    EmployeeRD ADL @ Bec Hardy Wines on 13/01/2024 - 10:57

    Ah ha. Welcome to my world. ;-)