Brash Higgins Omensetter

WineEnthusiastExpat-American Brad Hickey’s reds celebrate the natural power and richness found in McLaren Vale and in his organic home block of clay-over-limestone soils. This vintage, a warm one, is particularly concentrated but still finds balance and complexity. Oxidative handling gives a lifted, slightly raisiny quality to the plummy fruit, which swirls in other flavors, from mocha and licorice to mint and grilling-meat spices. Freshness and minerality show on the palate amid the plump, rich fruit and powerful, textured tannins. Drink now with protein until 2028.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2020 MCC is a blend of 40% Mataro (whole bunch, foot stomped) and 30% each Cinsault and Carignan (destemmed on top). The Carignan provides the acidity here, with the animalistic, brambly, wild character attributed to the Mataro, while the Cinsault brings the berries, the cherries and the spice. There is mouth-filling, layered fruit here: coulis, forest fruits and exotic spice are crosshatched over a bed of savory, almost roast-beef tannins. 14.7% alcohol, sealed under screw cap." - 93 point