2022 Marble Angel

Barossa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

10th Anniversary Vintage.

Deep crimson with ruby hues. Attractive aromas of dark bramble fruits, roasted hazelnut, cassis and violets, with hints of mace, thyme, rosemary and tomato leaf. A rich and focused palate opens with layers of blackcurrant leaf, bay leaf and luscious red berry fruits, entwined with crushed herbs, cassis and cedar. Savoury, fine-grained tannins deliver incredible structure and balance for a long and elegant finish. 

$80.00
$80.00
10th Anniversary Vintage. Deep crimson with ruby hues. Attractive aromas of dark bramble fruits, roasted hazelnut, ca...

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BACKGROUND

The Barossa has been home to grapegrowing and winemaking families for six generations. Stephen’s great-uncle Julius Henschke grew up at the family winery, and in his adult years became a renowned craftsman, artist and sculptor. Julius was recognised for ornate headstones and angel sculptures at the Gnadenberg Cemetery, as well as his most celebrated work, the inspiring National War Memorial on North Terrace in Adelaide. His Angel of Compassion and Duty sculptures are acclaimed across the country. Julius’ craft focused on the most pristine white Angaston marble quarried near the cabernet sauvignon vineyard at Light Pass, planted on ancient red clay and limestone soil, which brings out the exquisite flavour and structure in the wine.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest Date: 25 - 28 March

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Matured in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 20+ years (from vintage)

VINTAGE

Above average 2021 winter rainfall helped to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring slightly later than average. A frost event occurred on 11 October, followed by an extreme hail event on 28 October, and the cold and wet weather in mid-November coincided with flowering, which impacted fruit-set and potential yields. December and January provided a burst of summer heat, however at the beginning of vintage another severe weather event dealt a deluge of rain and even more hail to some parts of the region. While mild and dry conditions followed, the cumulative impacts of the season’s weather events resulted in lower yields across the region. The 2022 wines show great aromatics, balance of acidity and a bright core of flavour.

TASTING NOTES

The Barossa has been home to grapegrowing and winemaking families for six generations. Stephen’s great-uncle Julius Henschke grew up at the family winery, and in his adult years became a renowned craftsman, artist and sculptor. Julius was recognised for ornate headstones and angel sculptures at the Gnadenberg Cemetery, as well as his most celebrated work, the inspiring National War Memorial on North Terrace in Adelaide. His Angel of Compassion and Duty sculptures are acclaimed across the country. Julius’ craft focused on the most pristine white Angaston marble quarried near the cabernet sauvignon vineyard at Light Pass, planted on ancient red clay and limestone soil, which brings out the exquisite flavour and structure in the wine.

Varieties: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest Date: 25 - 28 March

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Matured in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 20+ years (from vintage)

Above average 2021 winter rainfall helped to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring slightly later than average. A frost event occurred on 11 October, followed by an extreme hail event on 28 October, and the cold and wet weather in mid-November coincided with flowering, which impacted fruit-set and potential yields. December and January provided a burst of summer heat, however at the beginning of vintage another severe weather event dealt a deluge of rain and even more hail to some parts of the region. While mild and dry conditions followed, the cumulative impacts of the season’s weather events resulted in lower yields across the region. The 2022 wines show great aromatics, balance of acidity and a bright core of flavour.

96 Points
"Very good colour with a rim of purple, the bouquet reserved and showing cold-meat, black-olive, pencil-shavings and smoky characters, the palate full bodied and dense with fleshy texture and tightly packed tannins. Good concentration, depth and structure. Long finish."

HUON HOOKE, THE REAL REVIEW

95 Points
"It's a graceful, fruit-pure release. All perfectly ripened blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant fruits with an array of fine spice, crème de cassis, tobacco pouch, softly spoken cedar tones, cold tea, licorice and earth. There is a chocolatey edge to the tannins this year as they melt in the mouth, the cassis-rich fruit flowing nicely on the extended finish."

DAVE BROOKES, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

95 Points
"It has a juicy, even-handed flow to it, it brings blackcurrant, peppercorn, tobacco and mint flavours to the table, and it makes its long finish seem effortless. In shot, we’re in elite territory here."

CAMPBELL MATTINSON, CAMPBELLMATTINSON.COM

95 Points
"Fresh blackberry, mocha aromas with underlying marzipan, roasted walnut notes. Generous and supple with ample blackberry pastille, espresso flavours, fine loose knit chocolaty/ grainy textures, very good mid palate viscosity and well balanced roasted almond, roasted walnut notes. Builds up claret firm at the finish with bittersweet. chinotto notes."

ANDREW CAILLARD MW, THE VINTAGE JOURNAL

94 Points
"A supple and lifted cabernet sauvignon with aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate, walnuts, blackberry compote, coffee beans and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins, balanced acidity and flavors of plush dark fruit, earth and spices. A wine built to last, but it’s very drinkable now."

RYAN MONTGOMERY, JAMESSUCKLING.COM