Hickinbotham's The Peake makes it surprisingly difficult to tell where Cabernet Sauvignon ends and Shiraz begins. That's not by accident. Both varieties have spent decades growing side by side on the same Clarendon hillside, shaped by the same soils, climate, and seasons long before they ever reach the cellar. The result is a blend of such effortless harmony that it feels less assembled than discovered. Few winemakers understand Cabernet as deeply as Chris Carpenter. His work at Cardinale, Lokoya, and La Jota has established him among Napa Valley's most respected talents, yet at Hickinbotham he embraces a different challenge. Working alongside Peter Fraser, he resists imposing a signature style, allowing Clarendon's mature vines and singular sense of place to speak with clarity in every vintage. The outstanding 2018 vintage brings that philosophy into sharp focus. Hand-harvested from the estate's oldest vines, the Cabernet and Shiraz were fermented separately before spending 15 months in French oak, where power and precision found balance. The result earned a remarkable 99 points from Halliday, making today's $99.99 offer an extraordinary opportunity to experience one of Australia's benchmark Cabernet-Shiraz blends.