Ponting 'Close of Play' Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

The Close of Play Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of great character and style. A wine that acknowledges the special moments with teammates and the tradition of raising a glass with team mates at the close of play and is the perfect “Finale” for any get together.

“Raising a glass with teammates at the close of play, when the game was done and the crowd was gone, they were the special moments.” - Ricky Ponting

“Soft and silky in style, this wine shows generous red berry fruits with touches of mint and clove. Langhorne Creek is famous for wines of pure drinking enjoyment, and this is a wine of great character and style.” - Ben Riggs

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2023 Vintage

• GOLD · China Wine & Spirits Show - CWSA
• SILVER · AWC Vienna
• SILVER · IWSC · 90/100
• BRONZE · London Wine Competiton · 89/100
• BRONZE · DWWA Wine Show · 86/100
• 92/100 · Wine Orbit - Sam Kim

2022 Vintage

• SILVER · DWWA Wine Show · 90/100
• SILVER · London Wine Competition · 81/100
• SILVER · Wineshowcase Magazine · 92/100
• BRONZE · IWC · 89/100
• BRONZE · IWSC · 86/100
• BRONZE · Australian Small Winemakers Show

2021 Vintage

• GOLD · AWC Vienna · 90/100
• GOLD · CWSA
• SILVER · London Wine Competition
• SILVER · Langhorne Creek Wine Show · 92/100
• BRONZE · IWC
• BRONZE · DWWA Wine Show · 89/100
• BRONZE · iwsc · 87/100
• BRONZE · Melbourne International Wine Competition · 91/100
• BRONZE · ROYAL QLD WINE SHOW · 85/100

2020 Vintage

• SILVER · CWSA 2022
• SILVER · MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE · 93/100
• BRONZE · Langhorne Creek Wine Show · 87/100
• BRONZE · New Zealand International Wine Show
• BRONZE · ROYAL QLD WINE SHOW · 85/100
• 84/100 · Royal Adelaide Wine Show
• 91/100 · WINESTATE MCLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK, KI, FLEURIEU AND SURROUNDS

2023 Vintage Tasting Notes