2018 Patrick Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L Magnum

Rich, elegant and full-bodied: A representation of Coonawarra

Home Block is an award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, produced fromvines surrounding the Tocaciu family home. It is a single vineyard parcel grown on terra rossa soil from vines planted in 1960. Home Block was the first wine that Pat released for the family business. It shows the true essence of Coonawarra rich, dark berry fruits and elegant tannins. 98 PTS Winestate Magazine -Equal Top In Category “Cab + Bordeaux Challenge”. Eligible for “Wine of the Year Awards”.

ARIETY/VARIETIES:100% Cabernet Sauvignon

REGION:COONAWARRA

HARVEST DATE:12th April 2018

HARVEST BAUME:13.9

BOTTLING DATE:15th October 2021

BOTTLING ANALYSIS Alcohol: 13.9 TA: 6.58 pH: 3.56

MATURATION:2 years in French & American, tightly grained, medium toast oak barriques (60% new). Aged in bottle for an additional 2 years in the Patrick Cellars. These techniques ensure this wine is complex.Further cellaring potential: 15 yrs.

WINE STYLE:Rich, elegant & full bodied

COLOUR:Deep brick red

WINE MAKER:Luke Tocaciu

Awards

Current and past awards:

98 Points – Winestate Magazine Cab and Bordeaux Challenge 2022

95 Points – Ray Jordan – The Western Australian 2022

95 Points – James Halliday 2021

96 Points – James Halliday 2019

95 Points – James Halliday 2018

GOLD – Wine Showcase Magazine

GOLD – Limestone Coast Wine Show

GOLD – AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge

SILVER – Cairns Wine Show

SILVER – Melbourne International Wine Competition