wine review: St. Hugo DR3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Matt’s review: St. Hugo from Australia’s Barossa Valley teamed up with F1 legend Daniel Ricciardo to produce this unique release of premium Cabernet Sauvignon showcasing the strength and elegance St. Hugo is renowned for. 2021 represents the third vintage for “DR3” and what an outstanding expression it is. Deeply coloured with an opaque core, the nose has a full bouquet of dark fruit, black berry, black plum, bramble, chocolate, eucalyptus, and a gravelly minerality. The palate confirms the provenance and premium nature of the fruit. The most finely textured tannins I’ve tasted in recent years from Barossa, working in absolute harmony with the refreshing dark fruit to create a texture that showcases the elegance while the rich fruit highlights the intensity of the wine. St. Hugo excels in producing deeply flavoured yet exceptionally elegant and fresh reds that are redefining what Australian wines can be. Highly recommended. Enjoy 2025 – 2036+. Tasted bottle number: 6889 July 2024. 95 points. Matt Steeves – http://www.quercusvino.ca

Available at LCBO – $69.95