Riddoch The Pastoralist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 750ml

Brand: Riddoch (The Vocation Series)
Release Name: The Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Style / Type: Full-Bodied Red Wine
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Age: 2022 Vintage
Volume: 750ml
Alc / Vol (%): 14.5%
Country: Australia
Region: Coonawarra (South Australia)
Cask Type: French Oak Barrels
Limited Edition: No (Core Premium Portfolio standard allocation)
Award Winner: Yes (Top Gold 2024 International Cool Climate Wine Show; 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion)
Cask Strength: No

Riddoch Coonawarra, deeply rooted in the agricultural history of South Australia, stands as a premier institution dedicated to capturing the varietal diversity of the Limestone Coast. The legendary house traces its origins directly back to John Riddoch, the visionary pastoralist who single-handedly founded the Coonawarra wine region in the late 19th century. By prioritizing low-yield vineyard selection and site-specific micro-vinification, the modern winemaking team continues his legacy, engineering red wines marked by immense purity and structural longevity. Cherished widely across independent Australian tasting panels and consumer circles alike, the brand remains a definitive benchmark for high-character Coonawarra viticulture

What sets the 2022 vintage of The Pastoralist apart from standard high-volume commercial blends is its beautiful balance of rich dark fruit and savory complexity. Sourced during a magnificent cool growing season influenced by the nearby Southern Ocean, the fruit balances deep blackberry compote and dark cherry properties without becoming heavy or hot. The intentional vine management focuses on the sub-region's legendary limestone base, yielding a slinky, blue-fruited weight and fine, chalky tannins that provide clean palate structural tension. Having secured an impressive Top Gold medal at the 2024 International Cool Climate Wine Show, this 92-point cellaring star promises excellent potential for long-term flavor evolution over the next decade.