In a relatively short period of time, First Drop Wines has gained a reputation as one of most popular, emerging wine producers in South Australia. Based at the ‘Home of the Brave’ in the Barossa, First Drop is making wines with flavour, texture and personality; from fruit sourced from unique vineyards throughout the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Barossa.
This 2022 First Drop Mother's Ruin Cabernet Sauvignon is First Drop's "ode to the luncheon claret", offering a restrained, well-balanced expression of McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon. Packed with plenty of cassis, plum and black fruit flavours this is a well structured and approachable Cabernet that is ready to be enjoyed now.
"92 Points. Some sharp value here with a lovely cabernet sauvignon sourced from the foothills of Blewitt Springs. You'd struggle to find anything remotely herbaceous here. It's all juicy blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry fruits, cut with spice, chocolate and softly spoken cedar tones. Powdery fine tannin grip, some good velocity and a sleek palate shape as it slides away. $28. Drink: 2024 - 2032. Screwcap"- Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion.
