Wine Wynns, “John Riddoch” Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016

Introduction

“John Riddoch” Cabernet Sauvignon – first produced in 1982, this wine was conceived as the flagship of Wynns. John Riddock himself was a true visionary. Among his many achievements are the construction of the Wynns Gabled winery and the creation of the Coonawarra Fruit Colony. “John Riddock” Cabernet Sauvignon is produced in small quantities from the best berries grown on the red soils of the vast Coonaworth plantations in the heart of South Australia. Vinification of the drink takes place according to the traditional method of creating dry red wines. The wine is aged 16 months in French oak barrels (65%), 31% of which are new, and barriques (35%). The potential of the wine is at least 10 years.

A very warm and dry spring in 2016 resulted in early flowering and early harvest. Warm November temperatures were ideal for good fruit set, requiring thinning to improve crop quality. The ripening of the grapes in February and March was affected by cold tides, but in general the weather was warmer than usual. 2016 is described as “more complete” in Wynns’ multi-year collection of flavors.